Barangay Central West No. 1 (Pob.)

Barangay Central West No. 1 (Pob.) forms part of Bangar, a municipality in La Union, and is classified as a very small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Central West No. 1 (Pob.) had a population of 463. This made it the 31st largest of 33 barangays in Bangar by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Central West No. 1 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.22% of the total population of Bangar, which stood at 38,041 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Central West No. 1 (Pob.) moving from 443 residents to 463 residents, an intercensal change of +4.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Central West No. 1 (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Bangar is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Central West No. 1 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of La Union, which contains 576 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Central West No. 1 (Pob.) ranks 550th by 2020 population. La Union is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Central West No. 1 (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.