What is the ethnicity of Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia is the second-most populous province of Canada's four Atlantic provinces, with a population of 969,383 as of 2021. The majority of Nova Scotians are of European descent, with the largest ethnic groups being British, Irish, French, German, and Scottish. Aboriginal people make up just over 4% of the population, with the Mi'kmaq being the largest group. African Nova Scotians, who are primarily of African and British descent, make up just under 3% of the population. Other ethnic groups include Chinese, South Asian, and Arab.