§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the adult population of Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia, over the age of 21 years; what are the numbers of Africans, Asians and Europeans, respectively; and how many of each group are at present registered as voters for the purpose of electing the municipal council.
Mr. MacleodInformation on the composition by age of the population of Lusaka is not available but the latest estimate of the total population, as at December, 1959, was
Africans … … 62,000 Eurafricans … … 300 Asians … … 1,450 Europeans … … 13,000 The total number of voters on the current municipal voters' roll is 3,117. The roll does not specify the race of the voter, and it is not possible to state how many of each race are on the roll. As, however, the municipal franchise depends on the occupation or ownership of assessable property and as property in African housing areas is at present exempt from assessment, special statutory provision has been made for the representation of Africans on the African Affairs Committee of the Municipal Council.