Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
### Context:
CREATE TABLE table_170961_2 (census_ranking VARCHAR, population VARCHAR)
### Question:
when the population was 1599, what was the census ranking?
### Answer:
SELECT census_ranking FROM table_170961_2 WHERE population = 1599