Permanent settlements are places where individuals or group of people live for a prolonged period of time. Synonyms for permanent settlement include town, city, village, hamlet, community, colony, settlement, rancheria, pueblo, and resort. A town usually has a higher population than a village while a hamlet is a small settlement. A community is a group of individuals living together in an area while a colony is a group of people of the same nationality. A settlement refers to an area where people have established their homes. A rancheria is a small farming community while a pueblo is a Native American village. Resorts are popular tourist destinations with a permanent population. These synonyms help to classify permanent settlements into various categories based on their size, population, and purpose.