The 3 arrondissements of the Ariège department are: Arrondissement of Foix, (prefecture of the Ariège department: Foix) with 114 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 47,794 in 2021. Arrondissement of Pamiers, (subprefecture: Pamiers) with 91 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 65,785 in 2021. Arrondissement of Saint-Girons, (subprefecture: Saint-Girons) with 121 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 41,017 in 2021.
History
In 1800 the arrondissements of Foix, Pamiers and Saint-Girons were established. The arrondissement of Pamiers was disbanded in 1926, and restored in 1942.Historique de l'Ariège
The borders of the arrondissements of Ariège were modified in January 2017: 21 communes from the arrondissement of Foix to the arrondissement of Pamiers 13 communes from the arrondissement of Foix to the arrondissement of Saint-Girons 18 communes from the arrondissement of Pamiers to the arrondissement of Foix 27 communes from the arrondissement of Pamiers to the arrondissement of Saint-Girons
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