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_2134521_1 (pop__1996_ VARCHAR, area__km²_ VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many people lived in the census division spread out on 9909.31 km2 in 1996?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT pop__1996_ FROM table_2134521_1 WHERE area__km²_ = "9909.31"