Settlement

Question 1

What services and population does a hamlet have?

Answer 1

No services.

Less than 100 people

Question 2

What services and population does a village have?

Answer 2

Church, public house, convenience shop, primary school

100-2500 people

Question 3

What services and population does a town have?

Answer 3

Several shops, churches, secondary school, dentist, bank, small hospital
2500-100,000

Question 4

What is the lowest rung in the settlement hierarchy?

Answer 4

Isolated house/farm