Barangay Poblacion West

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Poblacion West is one of the administrative divisions of Moalboal in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion West had a population of 3,567. This made it the 2nd largest of 15 barangays in Moalboal by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion West accounted for approximately 9.66% of the total population of Moalboal, which stood at 36,930 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion West moving from 3,240 residents to 3,567 residents, an intercensal change of +10.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion West is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Moalboal is a municipality comprising 15 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 Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion West ranks 267th by 2020 population. Cebu 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.