Government and politics in Loire-Atlantique (Pays de la Loire, France): official figures
Michel Menard has been president of the departmental council of Loire-Atlantique since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Loire-Atlantique have?
62 councillors currently sit for Loire-Atlantique on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 31 cantons, and the delegation is the 5th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Loire-Atlantique?
Most of the current councillors for Loire-Atlantique took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 31 of the 62 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Loire-Atlantique?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.5 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.5 billion of revenue including €90.11 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Loire-Atlantique were 58.8 years old on average in October 2026, 33rd youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 36 and the oldest 75. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Loire-Atlantique includes 15 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 15 of the 62 councillors for Loire-Atlantique are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (12 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Loire-Atlantique compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Loire-Atlantique ranks 64 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Loiret | 59.0 |
| 62 | Savoie | 59.0 |
| 63 | Indre-et-Loire | 59.0 |
| 64 | Loire-Atlantique | 58.8 |
| 65 | Hauts-de-Seine | 58.7 |
| 66 | Yvelines | 58.6 |
| 67 | Charente | 58.6 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Loire-Atlantique ranks 5 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pas-de-Calais | 78 |
| 3 | Seine-Maritime | 69 |
| 4 | Gironde | 65 |
| 5 | Loire-Atlantique | 62 |
| 6 | Puy-de-Dôme | 62 |
| 7 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 58 |
| 8 | Isère | 56 |
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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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