The département was formed in 1975, when the Corse département (n°20) was divided between Haute-Corse (2a) and Corse-du-Sud (2b).
Préfecture (capital): Bastia.
... and 2.91% from two or more races. 19.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,007 households out of which 35.3% have children under the age ...