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_16796625_1 (population VARCHAR, land_area__hectares_ VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many people live in an area of 30.94 hectares?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(population) FROM table_16796625_1 WHERE land_area__hectares_ = "30.94"