Barangay Calao West (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Calao West (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of City of Santiago in Isabela, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Calao West (Pob.) had a population of 1,183. This made it the 33rd largest of 37 barangays in City of Santiago by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Calao West (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.80% of the total population of City of Santiago, which stood at 148,580 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Calao West (Pob.) moving from 1,411 residents to 1,183 residents, an intercensal change of -16.2%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Calao West (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Santiago is a city comprising 37 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Calao West (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Calao West (Pob.) ranks 549th by 2020 population. Isabela is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Calao West (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.