Government and politics in Pyrénées-Orientales (Occitanie, France): official figures
Hermeline Malherbe has been president of the departmental council of Pyrénées-Orientales since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Pyrénées-Orientales have?
34 councillors currently sit for Pyrénées-Orientales on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 72nd largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Pyrénées-Orientales?
Most of the current councillors for Pyrénées-Orientales took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 17 of the 34 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Pyrénées-Orientales?
The departement's main budget totalled €646.60 million of spending in 2025, financed by €662.23 million of revenue including €77.60 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-Orientales were 61.9 years old on average in October 2026, 19th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 29 and the oldest 78. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Pyrénées-Orientales 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 34 councillors for Pyrénées-Orientales are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (9 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Pyrénées-Orientales compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Pyrénées-Orientales ranks 19 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Loire | 62.1 |
| 17 | Orne | 62.0 |
| 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 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Pyrénées-Orientales ranks 72 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Lot | 34 |
| 70 | Nièvre | 34 |
| 71 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 34 |
| 72 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 34 |
| 73 | Deux-Sèvres | 34 |
| 74 | Vaucluse | 34 |
| 75 | Vosges | 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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