Human settlement is when people decide to live in the same area. It can be a town, a city, a village, or any other kind of community. People move to these places to find work, start families, or just to be close to friends and family. People settle in areas because they have things they need, like natural resources like land, water, and food, or job opportunities and businesses. When they come together they make a home, build houses and other buildings, and take care of each other.