Government and politics in Hautes-Alpes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
Jean-Marie Bernard has been president of the departmental council of Hautes-Alpes since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Hautes-Alpes have?
30 councillors currently sit for Hautes-Alpes on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 15 cantons, and the delegation is the 85th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Hautes-Alpes?
Most of the current councillors for Hautes-Alpes 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 Hautes-Alpes?
The departement's main budget totalled €283.20 million of spending in 2025, financed by €275.14 million of revenue including €15.01 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Hautes-Alpes were 60.8 years old on average in October 2026, 42nd oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 35 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Hautes-Alpes includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 7 of the 30 councillors for Hautes-Alpes are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (5 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Hautes-Alpes compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Hautes-Alpes ranks 42 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Oise | 61.0 |
| 40 | Haute-Marne | 60.9 |
| 41 | Somme | 60.9 |
| 42 | Hautes-Alpes | 60.8 |
| 43 | Côtes-d’Armor | 60.7 |
| 44 | Yonne | 60.7 |
| 45 | Ain | 60.6 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Hautes-Alpes ranks 85 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Meuse | 32 |
| 83 | Vendée | 31 |
| 84 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 30 |
| 85 | Hautes-Alpes | 30 |
| 86 | Cantal | 30 |
| 87 | Eure-et-Loir | 30 |
| 88 | Landes | 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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