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_1717824_1 (south_asians_2001 VARCHAR, province VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What was the South Asian population in Nova Scotia in 2001?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT south_asians_2001 FROM table_1717824_1 WHERE province = "Nova Scotia"