Are there like, almost no Argonians around Skyrim? Same with Khajiit. And Male Orcs and Redguards. I know it's supposed to the Land of the Nords, but, Cyrodiil was the Home of the Imperials, and they had plenty of each of the races. Then again, I guess it is really cold in Skyrim..
nords are culturally brute/uncivilized, in fact part of the theme of the game is centered around this issue (empire civilized vs nord culture uncivilized), there is alot of prejudice towards races, all of them, but especially elves and also mages.