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.
... a median income of $51,469 versus $41,161 for females. The per capita income for the town is $35,112. 5.3% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty ...