The article describes the pattern of the formation of immigrant neighbourhoods in Sweden using Stockholm’s Rinkeby as an example. The research involved the analysis of the literature on the topic as well as the collection of empirical data, which enabled the possibility to analyse Stockholm’s urban history and synthesise the causes, premises and the timeline of Rinkeby’s formation, including the features of the “Million Dwellings” program and the consequences of the state housing policies for the neighbourhood. The article considers the infrastructural features of the neighbourhood nowadays, including the immigrant-oriented facilities and institutions and the prevalence of rental non-profit municipal housing, as well as the demographic characteristics of its inhabitants, including the classification of the population by the time of settlement in the neighbourhood. Finally, the article explores possible reasons for Swedes to avoid settlement in Rinkeby, among which are its low prestige, high percentage of immigrants in its population, high crime rates, etc., as well as possible causes for further persistence of Rinkeby’s attractiveness for immigrants, particularly shorter housing queues, presence of immigrant infrastructure and culture in the neighbourhood.