Government and politics in Haute-Garonne (Occitanie, France): official figures
Sebastien Vincini has been president of the departmental council of Haute-Garonne since 13 December 2022, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Haute-Garonne have?
54 councillors currently sit for Haute-Garonne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 27 cantons, and the delegation is the 13th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Haute-Garonne?
Most of the current councillors for Haute-Garonne 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 Haute-Garonne?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.8 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.9 billion of revenue including €150.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Haute-Garonne were 58.6 years old on average in October 2026, 28th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 34 and the oldest 79. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Haute-Garonne includes 14 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 9 of the 54 councillors for Haute-Garonne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (11 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Haute-Garonne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Haute-Garonne ranks 69 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Yvelines | 58.6 |
| 67 | Charente | 58.6 |
| 68 | Cantal | 58.6 |
| 69 | Haute-Garonne | 58.6 |
| 70 | Moselle | 58.4 |
| 71 | Lot-et-Garonne | 58.2 |
| 72 | Nord | 58.2 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Haute-Garonne ranks 13 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Alpes-Maritimes | 54 |
| 11 | Charente-Maritime | 54 |
| 12 | Côtes-d’Armor | 54 |
| 13 | Haute-Garonne | 54 |
| 14 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 54 |
| 15 | Manche | 54 |
| 16 | Moselle | 54 |
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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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