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_12496904_1 (_2012 VARCHAR, rank_in_nyagatare_sectors INTEGER, population_change_2002_2012___percentage_ VARCHAR)

### Question ###
When the population change 2002-2012 (%) is 35.5 what is the rank in nyagatare sectors?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(rank_in_nyagatare_sectors), _2012 FROM table_12496904_1 WHERE population_change_2002_2012___percentage_ = "35.5"