Barangay Poblacion West

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Poblacion West is one of the administrative divisions of Taysan in Batangas, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion West had a population of 897. This made it the 19th largest of 20 barangays in Taysan by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion West accounted for approximately 2.23% of the total population of Taysan, which stood at 40,146 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion West changed from 976 to 897, a shift of -8.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Taysan. Barangay Poblacion West is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Taysan is a municipality comprising 20 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 Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion West ranks 898th by 2020 population. Batangas is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.