Barangay Poblacion West

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Poblacion West is one of the administrative divisions of Garcia Hernandez in Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion West had a population of 995. This made it the 12th largest of 30 barangays in Garcia Hernandez by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion West accounted for approximately 4.07% of the total population of Garcia Hernandez, which stood at 24,430 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion West moving from 906 residents to 995 residents, an intercensal change of +9.8%. 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.

Garcia Hernandez is a municipality comprising 30 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 Bohol, which contains 1,109 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion West ranks 524th by 2020 population. Bohol is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion West 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.