Government and politics in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
Eliane Barreille has been president of the departmental council of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Alpes-de-Haute-Provence have?
30 councillors currently sit for Alpes-de-Haute-Provence on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 15 cantons, and the delegation is the 84th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
Most of the current councillors for Alpes-de-Haute-Provence took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 15 of the 30 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
The departement's main budget totalled €278.90 million of spending in 2025, financed by €281.77 million of revenue including €15.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Alpes-de-Haute-Provence were 61.1 years old on average in October 2026, 34th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 31 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence includes 8 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 14 of the 30 councillors for Alpes-de-Haute-Provence are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Alpes-de-Haute-Provence compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 34 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Creuse | 61.3 |
| 32 | Saône-et-Loire | 61.2 |
| 33 | Gers | 61.1 |
| 34 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 61.1 |
| 35 | Meuse | 61.1 |
| 36 | Aveyron | 61.0 |
| 37 | Eure | 61.0 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 84 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Mayotte | 33 |
| 82 | Meuse | 32 |
| 83 | Vendée | 31 |
| 84 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 30 |
| 85 | Hautes-Alpes | 30 |
| 86 | Cantal | 30 |
| 87 | Eure-et-Loir | 30 |
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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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