Barangay Poblacion West

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Poblacion West is one of the administrative divisions of Science City of Muñoz in Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion West had a population of 3,247. This made it the 4th largest of 37 barangays in Science City of Muñoz by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion West accounted for approximately 3.85% of the total population of Science City of Muñoz, which stood at 84,308 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion West changed from 4,085 to 3,247, a shift of -20.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Science City of Muñoz. Barangay Poblacion West is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Science City of Muñoz is a city comprising 37 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 Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion West ranks 233rd by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija 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 Poblacion West 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.