Barangay Centro Occidental (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Centro Occidental (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Polangui in Albay, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Centro Occidental (Pob.) had a population of 3,324. This made it the 11th largest of 44 barangays in Polangui by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro Occidental (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.73% of the total population of Polangui, which stood at 89,176 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Centro Occidental (Pob.) moving from 3,578 residents to 3,324 residents, an intercensal change of -7.1%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Centro Occidental (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Polangui is a municipality comprising 44 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Centro Occidental (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Centro Occidental (Pob.) ranks 105th by 2020 population. Albay is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Centro Occidental (Pob.) 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.