Barangay West Poblacion

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay West Poblacion is one of the administrative divisions of Palauig in Zambales, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay West Poblacion had a population of 1,182. This made it the 15th largest of 19 barangays in Palauig by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay West Poblacion accounted for approximately 2.97% of the total population of Palauig, which stood at 39,784 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay West Poblacion changed from 1,101 to 1,182, a shift of +7.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Palauig. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay West Poblacion as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Palauig is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay West Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zambales, which contains 247 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay West Poblacion ranks 178th by 2020 population. Zambales is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay West Poblacion is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.