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_12555835_1 (population__region_total_ VARCHAR, year VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many figures are given for the region's total in 1947?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(population__region_total_) FROM table_12555835_1 WHERE year = 1947