Government and politics in Tarn (Occitanie, France): official figures
Christophe Ramond has been president of the departmental council of Tarn since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Tarn have?
46 councillors currently sit for Tarn on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 23 cantons, and the delegation is the 34th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Tarn?
Most of the current councillors for Tarn 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 Tarn?
The departement's main budget totalled €558.96 million of spending in 2025, financed by €558.21 million of revenue including €34.01 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Tarn were 61.3 years old on average in October 2026, 30th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 31 and the oldest 78. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Tarn includes 13 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 20 of the 46 councillors for Tarn are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (9 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Tarn compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Tarn ranks 30 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Vienne | 61.5 |
| 28 | Var | 61.4 |
| 29 | Ardennes | 61.4 |
| 30 | Tarn | 61.3 |
| 31 | Creuse | 61.3 |
| 32 | Saône-et-Loire | 61.2 |
| 33 | Gers | 61.1 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Tarn ranks 34 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Bas-Rhin | 46 |
| 32 | Seine-et-Marne | 46 |
| 33 | Somme | 46 |
| 34 | Tarn | 46 |
| 35 | Var | 45 |
| 36 | Hauts-de-Seine | 45 |
| 37 | Aisne | 42 |
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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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