Rinkeby
Rinkeby is a district (Swedish: stadsdel) in Rinkeby-Kista borough, Stockholm, Sweden.[1] Rinkeby had 15,051 inhabitants as at December 31, 2007.[2]
Rinkeby is noted for its high concentration of immigrants and people with immigrant ancestry (see definition of Swede). 89.1% of the population of Rinkeby had a first- or second-generation immigrant background as of 31 December 2007.[2]
A sociolect called Rinkeby Swedish has been named after Rinkeby.
The district was a part of the Rinkeby borough until January 1, 2007, when it was merged with Kista borough to form the Rinkeby-Kista borough. The neighbourhood was part of the so-called Million Programme.
The Stockholm metro station Rinkeby was opened in 1975.
2010 riots[edit]
For two nights in a row in 2010, youth riots broke out in Rinkeby. Up to 100 youths threw bricks, set fires and attacked the local police station.[3]
Twinnings[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Administrative divisions of the City districts". Stockholms stads utrednings- och statistikkontor AB. 2008-04-14. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ a b "Områdesfakta Rinkeby stadsdel". Stockholms stads utrednings- och statistikkontor AB. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ "Sweden riots revive immigration debate". The Australian. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
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Coordinates: 59°23′17″N 17°55′43″E / 59.38806°N 17.92861°E
