(01.04 hc) what do the demographics of the 104 english settlers who remained in virginia in 1607 prove about english colonial aims? the settlers were all men, reflecting the virginia company's interest in searching for gold as opposed to building a functioning society. the settlers included women and children, because the virginia company realized that a stable society would improve the settlers' chances of success, economic and otherwise. the settlers included representatives from several other countries, part of england's effort to build a strong network of support in case of spanish attack. the settlers were all in their early twenties because the virginia company believed younger people would be better able to handle the physical work of building and maintaining the colony.