Villa de Ramos
Villa de Ramos is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 38,389 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,098 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
38,389
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,267 / 20,122
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
123 public,
5 private
Health
19
1 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
81
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,193
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa de Ramos
Demographic structure of Villa de Ramos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,248 people under 15 years old (31.9%),
22,903 people of working age (59.7%)
and 3,220 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
12,248
31.9% of the population
15-64 years
22,903
59.7% - Working age
65+ years
3,220
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa de Ramos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,947 |
2,018 |
3,965 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
2,059 |
2,035 |
4,094 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
2,126 |
2,063 |
4,189 |
10.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,714 |
1,809 |
3,523 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,264 |
1,607 |
2,871 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,058 |
1,459 |
2,517 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,044 |
1,447 |
2,491 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,039 |
1,244 |
2,283 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,125 |
1,353 |
2,478 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,065 |
1,101 |
2,166 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
936 |
958 |
1,894 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
668 |
751 |
1,419 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
623 |
638 |
1,261 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
483 |
513 |
996 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
384 |
390 |
774 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
303 |
279 |
582 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
216 |
225 |
441 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
205 |
222 |
427 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa de Ramos
Population Origin
Born in State
23,205
60.4%
Born in Another State
14,838
38.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
791
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
63
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
58
92.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
82
0.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
197
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
106 / 91
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
5,311
13.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,231 |
| Visual |
1,198 |
| Hearing |
562 |
| Speech |
413 |
| Mental |
508 |
Education in Villa de Ramos
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa de Ramos, 2,189 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(218900%),
while 2,076 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.1 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,098 |
978 |
2,076 |
207600% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,527 |
2,921 |
6,448 |
644800% |
| Complete primary |
2,319 |
2,196 |
4,515 |
451500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
640 |
503 |
1,143 |
114300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,969 |
5,010 |
7,979 |
797900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,278 |
1,965 |
3,243 |
324300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 944 |
| 6-11 years | 148 |
| 12-14 years | 397 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 123 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa de Ramos
In Villa de Ramos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,992 people.
Of those, 12,150 are employed and 842 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.5%.
Total EAP
12,992
H: 9,972 /
M: 3,020
Employed Population
12,150
H: 9,194 /
M: 2,956
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
842 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,517
H: 3,378 /
M: 12,139
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
32,904 |
85.7% |
| IMSS |
1,266 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE |
251 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
15 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
31,042 |
80.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
460 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
85 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
115 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
5,449 |
14.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa de Ramos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,992
1799200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,359
235900%
Households
Total Households
9,982
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
2,610
26.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
35,322 |
92% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,693 |
7% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
318 |
0.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa de Ramos
Villa de Ramos has 14,084 total dwellings,
of which 9,985 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,643 |
97% |
| Earthen floor |
327 |
3.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,357 |
33.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,613 |
66.5% |
| 1 room |
298 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,328 |
13.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,344 |
83.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.3%
9,875 dwellings
Piped Water
89.7%
8,915 dwellings
With Drainage
88.8%
8,828 dwellings
All Services
81.6%
8,117 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,875 |
99.3% |
| Without electricity |
95 |
1% |
| Public water network |
8,915 |
89.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,431 |
14.4% |
| Other water source |
1,055 |
10.6% |
| With water tank |
6,992 |
70.3% |
| With cistern |
967 |
9.7% |
| With toilet |
8,350 |
84% |
| With latrine |
797 |
8% |
| With drainage |
8,828 |
88.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,142 |
11.5% |
| With all services |
8,117 |
81.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
31 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Villa de Ramos
Household equipment in Villa de Ramos according to the 2020 Census.
22.1% of dwellings have internet
and 78.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,195 |
82.4% |
| Washing machine |
8,000 |
80.5% |
| Microwave oven |
3,416 |
34.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,969 |
50% |
| Motorcycle |
4,505 |
45.3% |
| Bicycle |
3,707 |
37.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,147 |
92% |
| Radio |
6,242 |
62.8% |
| Landline phone |
1,879 |
18.9% |
| Cell phone |
7,836 |
78.8% |
| Computer |
815 |
8.2% |
| Internet |
2,198 |
22.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,297 |
13% |
| Streaming platforms |
178 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
130 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,492
15%
No Computer or Internet
7,490
75.3%
Companies and Economy in Villa de Ramos
The main economic sectors of Villa de Ramos are
Comercio al por menor with 824 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa de Ramos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa de Ramos has a poverty rate of 85.6%
and extreme poverty of 18.6%.
Poverty
85.6%
21,720 people
Extreme Poverty
18.6%
4,731 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.5%
3,161 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
350 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
141 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33% |
8,376 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.6% |
1,924 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.2% |
22,625 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.5% |
2,663 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
30.5% |
7,731 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.4% |
8,979 |
| Income below welfare line |
87% |
22,070 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
57.3% |
14,541 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.7% |
24.2% |
16.3% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85.6% |
18.6% |
12.5% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in Villa de Ramos
In the last 12 months, 288 crimes were recorded in Villa de Ramos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
22 |
| 2025/10 |
32 |
| 2025/09 |
19 |
| 2025/08 |
19 |
| 2025/07 |
18 |
| 2025/06 |
39 |
| 2025/05 |
29 |
| 2025/04 |
22 |
| 2025/03 |
16 |
| 2025/02 |
22 |
| 2025/01 |
29 |
Main Localities of Villa de Ramos
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Dulce Grande
|
6,381 |
1,990 |
|
El Zacatón
|
6,273 |
2,041 |
|
El Barril
|
4,818 |
1,969 |
|
Salitral de Carrera
|
3,579 |
2,045 |
|
Villa de Ramos
|
2,636 |
2,203 |
|
Hernández
|
2,593 |
2,040 |
|
La Herradura
|
2,189 |
2,144 |
|
Sauz de Calera
|
1,210 |
2,078 |
|
La Dulcita
|
954 |
2,124 |
|
Santa Lucía
|
938 |
2,163 |
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