of appeal is located in Montpellier. Cantons of Rodez Since 2015, Rodez is the chef-lieu of three cantons: Rodez-1 comprises the western part of Rodez. Rodez-2 comprises the commune of Le Monastère and the central and eastern part of Rodez. Rodez-Onet comprises the commune of Onet-le-Château and the northern part of Rodez. Environmental policy International relations Rodez is twinned with: Bamberg, Germany, since 1970 Honorary citizens Íngrid Betancourt has been an honorary citizen of the city of Rodez since 28 March 2008. Municipal administration The city council has 35 seats, arranged in a semicircle, of which 26 are occupied by the Socialist majority and nine seats by the opposition. The leader is . Political trends and results Municipal elections of 23 and 30 March 2014 Outgoing mayor: Christian Teyssèdre (Socialist Party) 35 seats in the municipal council (2011 legal population: 23,794 inhabitants) 21 seats in the community council () Municipal elections of 2008 Outgoing mayor: (UMP) Legislative and presidential elections 2012 legislative elections Outgoing Député: Yves Censi (UMP) 2012 French Presidential election Outgoing President: Nicolas Sarkozy Population and society Demography Demographic evolution In 2017, the commune had 24,057 inhabitants. With 24,057 inhabitants in 2017, Rodez remained the most populous commune of the Aveyron department, ahead of Millau. The communauté d'agglomération Rodez Agglomération had 55,851 inhabitants in 2018, the unité urbaine of Rodez 47,666 inhabitants, and the aire d'attraction of Rodez 111,885 inhabitants. The population of Rodez has reached its maximum in 1975 (25,550), and has stabilized since then around 24,000. Age structure The population of the commune is relatively young in comparison with the department. Especially the age group 15–29 years is larger than average, due to the presence of institutes of higher education in Rodez. Education The commune is located in the Academy of Toulouse. The city administers five and six . The department manages two and the region three lycées. Higher education Rodez has to date more than 2,500 students on its agglomeration. By 2016, a campus on with University Library, presence of the Crous, housing will be depending on the site of Saint-Éloi. After the restructuring and extension of the IUT between 2009 and 2012, this campus is implemented throughout the domain of EDF-GDF. Ultimately this site should concentrate more than 10,000 students of science subjects, hydroelectricity, mechanical or food production. Employability The Communal Office of Employment Training (MCEF), located at 41-43 Rue Béteille opened its doors