Arrondissement of Lodève, (subprefecture: Lodève) with 5 cantons and 72 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 45,968 in 1990, and was 49,126 in 1999, an increase of 6.87%.
Arrondissement of Montpellier, (prefecture of the Hérault department: Montpellier) with 25 cantons and 119 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 506,170 in 1990, and was 591,646 in 1999, an increase of 16.89%.
