Barangay Lumbang Weste

Barangay Lumbang Weste forms part of Cajidiocan, a municipality in Romblon, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Lumbang Weste had a population of 1,656. This made it the 8th largest of 14 barangays in Cajidiocan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Lumbang Weste accounted for approximately 7.12% of the total population of Cajidiocan, which stood at 23,259 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,521 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,656 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +8.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Lumbang Weste as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Cajidiocan is a municipality comprising 14 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Lumbang Weste, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Romblon, which contains 219 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Lumbang Weste ranks 75th by 2020 population. Romblon is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.