Colonist (noun)

1. A person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country or area to establish a community.
2. A member of a group of people who settle in a colony.

Origin:

From latin colonus ('farmer, settler').

Examples:

1. The first colonists arrived in the New World in the 17th century.
2. The colonists built their houses and farms in the new land.
3. The colonists faced many challenges in their new environment.