Villa de Ramos is a municipality in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
During 1794, a few mines were being exploited on that place, the biggest was Don Juan de Dious Galindo's San Vicente.
Days later, a fabulous discovery was made, one inhabitant of the place was digging on his kitchen, he gathered a certain amount of grains of native silver.
During Mexico's War of Independence, Villa de Ramos was again declining in terms of population.
El Real de Ramos, as it was called at that time, lay on ruins and vandalism was very common, especially in the western part now bordering the state of Zacatecas.
On this persecution 3 realist leaders arrived to El Barril, northeast of Villa de Ramos, were deceived by insurgent Rosales.
The municipal head or capital, has the following coordinates: 101*55' West longitude and 22*50' North latitude, with an elevation of 2,200 meters above sea level.
The type of predominant flora in the municipality is: matorral microfilo, desertico, espinoso, izotal, pastizal, nopalera, cardonal associated with the following species: gobernadora, mezquite, huizache, hojasen, castela, corolaria, nopales, leucotricha y robusta, palma china, palma loca, cardones, garambullos, and a variety of grass like: navajita, banderilla, borreguero and salada.
According to the results of the II Conteo de Poblacion y Vivienda 2005, in the municipality live 96 people that speak and indigenous language.
According to the XII Censo General de Poblacion y Vivienda 2000 led by INEGI, the total population is 34,432 inhabitants, from which 16,776 are men and 17,656 are women.
The demand of health services from the municipality, is met by official and private organisms in rural and urban areas.
4.5 km are federal paved roads and the rest: Agriculture is the main economic activity in Villa de Ramos.
Also popular are milk candies and Queso de Tuna (prickly pear cheese).