Barangay Poblacion West

Barangay Poblacion West is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Flora, located in the province of Apayao, in the CAR region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion West had a population of 2,129. This made it the 2nd largest of 16 barangays in Flora by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion West accounted for approximately 11.86% of the total population of Flora, which stood at 17,944 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion West moving from 1,990 residents to 2,129 residents, an intercensal change of +7.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion West as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Flora is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion West, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Apayao, which contains 133 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion West ranks 7th by 2020 population. Apayao 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.