Barangay Puting Bato West

Barangay Puting Bato West forms part of Calaca, a municipality in Batangas, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Puting Bato West had a population of 3,579. This made it the 6th largest of 40 barangays in Calaca by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Puting Bato West accounted for approximately 4.10% of the total population of Calaca, which stood at 87,361 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,291 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,579 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +8.8%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Puting Bato West is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Calaca is a municipality comprising 40 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Puting Bato West, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Puting Bato West ranks 220th by 2020 population. Batangas is classified as a 1st 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.