Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_23 (seats_2001 VARCHAR, _percentage_2006 INTEGER)

### Question ###
None of the communities listed has a percentage smaller than 8.6 in 2006.

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(seats_2001) FROM table_name_23 WHERE _percentage_2006 < 8.6