Government and politics in Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
Alain Pichon has been president of the departmental council of Vienne since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Vienne have?
38 councillors currently sit for Vienne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 19 cantons, and the delegation is the 63rd largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Vienne?
Most of the current councillors for Vienne took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 19 of the 38 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Vienne?
The departement's main budget totalled €517.29 million of spending in 2025, financed by €527.75 million of revenue including €35.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Vienne were 61.5 years old on average in October 2026, 27th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 28 and the oldest 82. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Vienne includes 11 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 12 of the 38 councillors for Vienne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (6 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Vienne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Vienne ranks 27 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Lot | 61.7 |
| 25 | Charente-Maritime | 61.6 |
| 26 | Pas-de-Calais | 61.6 |
| 27 | Vienne | 61.5 |
| 28 | Var | 61.4 |
| 29 | Ardennes | 61.4 |
| 30 | Tarn | 61.3 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Vienne ranks 63 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Indre-et-Loire | 38 |
| 61 | Haute-Loire | 38 |
| 62 | Savoie | 38 |
| 63 | Vienne | 38 |
| 64 | Aude | 36 |
| 65 | Cher | 36 |
| 66 | Ardèche | 34 |
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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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