Government and politics in Aveyron (Occitanie, France): official figures
Arnaud Viala has been president of the departmental council of Aveyron since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Aveyron have?
46 councillors currently sit for Aveyron on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 23 cantons, and the delegation is the 25th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Aveyron?
Most of the current councillors for Aveyron took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 23 of the 46 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Aveyron?
The departement's main budget totalled €439.32 million of spending in 2025, financed by €447.78 million of revenue including €2.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Aveyron were 61.0 years old on average in October 2026, 36th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 40 and the oldest 79. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Aveyron includes 10 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 13 of the 46 councillors for Aveyron are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (10 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Aveyron compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Aveyron ranks 36 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Gers | 61.1 |
| 34 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 61.1 |
| 35 | Meuse | 61.1 |
| 36 | Aveyron | 61.0 |
| 37 | Eure | 61.0 |
| 38 | Cher | 61.0 |
| 39 | Oise | 61.0 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Aveyron ranks 25 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Val-de-Marne | 49 |
| 23 | Ain | 47 |
| 24 | Réunion | 47 |
| 25 | Aveyron | 46 |
| 26 | Côte-d’Or | 46 |
| 27 | Eure | 46 |
| 28 | Gard | 46 |
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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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