diff --git a/caimira/apps/calculator/defaults.py b/caimira/apps/calculator/defaults.py
index 70f61a68..40e6ad33 100644
--- a/caimira/apps/calculator/defaults.py
+++ b/caimira/apps/calculator/defaults.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ DEFAULTS = {
     'sensor_in_use': '',
     'short_range_option': 'short_range_no',
     'short_range_interactions': '[]',
-    'short_range_total_people': 1,
+    'short_range_occupants': 1,
 }
 
 # ------------------ Activities ----------------------
diff --git a/caimira/apps/calculator/model_generator.py b/caimira/apps/calculator/model_generator.py
index 5ab6099c..234f2752 100644
--- a/caimira/apps/calculator/model_generator.py
+++ b/caimira/apps/calculator/model_generator.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class VirusFormData(FormData):
     sensor_in_use: str
     short_range_option: str
     short_range_interactions: list
-    short_range_total_people: int
+    short_range_occupants: int
 
     _DEFAULTS: typing.ClassVar[typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]] = DEFAULTS
 
@@ -186,9 +186,9 @@ class VirusFormData(FormData):
             
         # Validate number of people with short-range interactions
         max_people_for_sr = self.total_people - self.infected_people
-        if self.short_range_total_people > max_people_for_sr:
+        if self.short_range_occupants > max_people_for_sr:
             raise ValueError(
-                f'The total number of people having short-range interactions ({self.short_range_total_people}) should be lower than the exposed population ({max_people_for_sr}).'
+                f'The total number of people having short-range interactions ({self.short_range_occupants}) should be lower than the exposed population ({max_people_for_sr}).'
             )
 
     def initialize_room(self) -> models.Room:
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class VirusFormData(FormData):
                 geographic_cases=self.geographic_cases,
                 ascertainment_bias=CONFIDENCE_LEVEL_OPTIONS[self.ascertainment_bias],
             ),
-            exposed_to_short_range=self.short_range_total_people,
+            exposed_to_short_range=self.short_range_occupants,
         )
 
     def build_model(self, sample_size=None) -> models.ExposureModel:
diff --git a/caimira/apps/calculator/report_generator.py b/caimira/apps/calculator/report_generator.py
index cf6ab070..8ae92987 100644
--- a/caimira/apps/calculator/report_generator.py
+++ b/caimira/apps/calculator/report_generator.py
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ def manufacture_alternative_scenarios(form: VirusFormData) -> typing.Dict[str, m
             scenarios['Neither ventilation nor masks'] = without_mask_or_vent.build_mc_model()
 
     else:
-        no_short_range_alternative = dataclass_utils.replace(form, short_range_interactions=[], total_people=form.total_people - form.short_range_total_people)
+        no_short_range_alternative = dataclass_utils.replace(form, short_range_interactions=[], total_people=form.total_people - form.short_range_occupants)
         scenarios['Base scenario without short-range interactions'] = no_short_range_alternative.build_mc_model()
 
     return scenarios
diff --git a/caimira/apps/calculator/static/js/form.js b/caimira/apps/calculator/static/js/form.js
index be376497..71023c2a 100644
--- a/caimira/apps/calculator/static/js/form.js
+++ b/caimira/apps/calculator/static/js/form.js
@@ -1268,7 +1268,7 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
     let activity = validate_sr_parameter('#sr_expiration_no_' + String(index)[0], "Required input.");
     let start = validate_sr_parameter('#sr_start_no_' + String(index)[0], "Required input.");
     let duration = validate_sr_parameter('#sr_duration_no_' + String(index)[0], "Required input.");
-    let total_people = validate_sr_people('#short_range_total_people');
+    let total_people = validate_sr_people('#short_range_occupants');
     if (activity && start && duration && total_people) {
       if (validate_sr_time('#sr_start_no_' + String(index)) && validate_sr_time('#sr_duration_no_' + String(index))) {
         document.getElementById('sr_expiration_no_' + String(index)).disabled = true;
diff --git a/caimira/apps/templates/base/calculator.form.html.j2 b/caimira/apps/templates/base/calculator.form.html.j2
index 3aacea77..745612e6 100644
--- a/caimira/apps/templates/base/calculator.form.html.j2
+++ b/caimira/apps/templates/base/calculator.form.html.j2
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@
                 <label class="col-form-label col-form-label-sm">Total people with short-range interactions:</label>
               </div>
               <div class="col-sm-2">
-                <input type="number" id="short_range_total_people" name="short_range_total_people" class="form-control form-control-sm" min="0" value="1" tabindex="-1" onchange="validate_sr_people(this)" required>
+                <input type="number" id="short_range_occupants" name="short_range_occupants" class="form-control form-control-sm" min="0" value="1" tabindex="-1" onchange="validate_sr_people(this)" required>
               </div>
               <div class="col-sm-6"></div>
             </div>
diff --git a/caimira/apps/templates/base/calculator.report.html.j2 b/caimira/apps/templates/base/calculator.report.html.j2
index 1c11b192..cc6190c5 100644
--- a/caimira/apps/templates/base/calculator.report.html.j2
+++ b/caimira/apps/templates/base/calculator.report.html.j2
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@
 							Short-range interactions: {{ form.short_range_interactions|length }}
 							</p></li>
 							<li><p class="data_text">
-							Total number of people having short-range interactions: {{ form.short_range_total_people }}
+							Total number of people having short-range interactions: {{ form.short_range_occupants }}
 							</p></li>
 							<ul>
 							{% for interaction in form.short_range_interactions %}
diff --git a/caimira/tests/apps/calculator/conftest.py b/caimira/tests/apps/calculator/conftest.py
index 59ce26db..d774e333 100644
--- a/caimira/tests/apps/calculator/conftest.py
+++ b/caimira/tests/apps/calculator/conftest.py
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ def baseline_form_with_sr(baseline_form_data, data_registry):
     form_data_sr = baseline_form_data
     form_data_sr['short_range_option'] = 'short_range_yes'
     form_data_sr['short_range_interactions'] = '[{"expiration": "Shouting", "start_time": "10:30", "duration": "30"}]'
-    form_data_sr['short_range_total_people'] = 5
+    form_data_sr['short_range_occupants'] = 5
     return model_generator.VirusFormData.from_dict(form_data_sr, data_registry)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/caimira/tests/apps/calculator/test_report_generator.py b/caimira/tests/apps/calculator/test_report_generator.py
index 1f842fc0..ba0295eb 100644
--- a/caimira/tests/apps/calculator/test_report_generator.py
+++ b/caimira/tests/apps/calculator/test_report_generator.py
@@ -114,4 +114,4 @@ def test_expected_new_cases(baseline_form_with_sr: VirusFormData):
     )
 
     lr_expected_new_cases = alternative_statistics['stats']['Base scenario without short-range interactions']['expected_new_cases']
-    np.testing.assert_almost_equal(sr_lr_expected_new_cases, lr_expected_new_cases + sr_lr_prob_inf * baseline_form_with_sr.short_range_total_people, 2)
+    np.testing.assert_almost_equal(sr_lr_expected_new_cases, lr_expected_new_cases + sr_lr_prob_inf * baseline_form_with_sr.short_range_occupants, 2)