Government and politics in Pyrénées-Atlantiques (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
Jean-Jacques Lasserre has been president of the departmental council of Pyrénées-Atlantiques since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Pyrénées-Atlantiques have?
54 councillors currently sit for Pyrénées-Atlantiques on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 27 cantons, and the delegation is the 17th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Pyrénées-Atlantiques?
Most of the current councillors for Pyrénées-Atlantiques took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 27 of the 54 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Pyrénées-Atlantiques?
The departement's main budget totalled €863.78 million of spending in 2025, financed by €876.58 million of revenue including €52.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Pyrénées-Atlantiques were 61.8 years old on average in October 2026, 21st oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 31 and the oldest 82. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Pyrénées-Atlantiques includes 12 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 17 of the 54 councillors for Pyrénées-Atlantiques are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "profession intermédiaire de la santé et du travail social" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Pyrénées-Atlantiques compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Pyrénées-Atlantiques ranks 21 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Haute-Saône | 61.9 |
| 19 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 61.9 |
| 20 | Gard | 61.8 |
| 21 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 61.8 |
| 22 | Loir-et-Cher | 61.7 |
| 23 | Alpes-Maritimes | 61.7 |
| 24 | Lot | 61.7 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Pyrénées-Atlantiques ranks 17 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 54 |
| 15 | Manche | 54 |
| 16 | Moselle | 54 |
| 17 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 54 |
| 18 | Finistère | 53 |
| 19 | Calvados | 50 |
| 20 | Dordogne | 50 |
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Sources
- Ministère de l'Intérieur: Répertoire national des élus: conseillers départementaux (mise à jour du 11 août 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7af7a47ebab9…)
- Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts: Comptes des départements 2012-2025 (budgets principaux, 2019-2025 extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3c1b2d8de45d…)
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