Population Census Tarkov quest: Therapist's journal task on Streets
Population Census is a 
Therapist quest on Streets of Tarkov in Escape from Tarkov (EFT). Therapist wants the journal that holds the resident details. She opens the quest at loyalty level 2.
| # | Objective | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obtain the journal containing resident details | Housing Department building, Streets of Tarkov |
| 2 | Hand over the journal | Therapist |
The quest item is the 
Housing office journal. It spawns only while Population Census is active, so accept the quest before you load into the raid.
Population Census journal location: 5 spawns in the Housing Department
The Housing Department stands near the Pinewood Hotel on Streets of Tarkov, with a playground beside it. Its front door stays closed. Walk around the building and enter through the back door.
The Housing office journal spawns in 1 of 5 spots. The 1st floor holds 4 spots and the 2nd floor holds 1.
| # | Floor | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st floor | 2nd office on the right after you enter, lowest compartment of the shelf |
| 2 | 1st floor | 3rd office on the right, on the desk with the lamp |
| 3 | 1st floor | Reception next to the stairs, on the shelf behind the counter |
| 4 | 1st floor | Last office on the left side of the hallway, on the right-side desk |
| 5 | 2nd floor | Left unlocked office, under the desk with the fallen bookcase against it |
Sweep the 4 spots on the 1st floor. Then take the stairs by the reception up to the 2nd floor office.
Population Census rewards: 10,000 XP and 165,000 roubles
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Experience | +10,000 XP |
| Therapist reputation | +0.25 |
 Roubles | 165,000 |
Therapist pays the reward when you hand over the journal.
Population Census on your account, or level up first
A Pro brings the journal to Therapist. Custom leveling from $4. Flea access from $3.
Population CensusTherapist Quests - Choose the quest inside
A Pro finds the Housing office journal on Streets on your account and hands it to Therapist. Pick Population Census.
LevelingCustom 1-55 Leveling
Name your level range and a Pro levels your PMC there for the next Therapist tasks. Slider, from $4.
Flea unlockFlea Market Unlock: Any Level to 15
Levels your PMC up to the flea market tab, so you can trade for quest items. Slider, from $3.
How to complete Population Census: 5 steps in Escape from Tarkov
- Reach Therapist loyalty level 2 and accept Population Census from Therapist.
- Load into Streets of Tarkov and head for the Pinewood Hotel.
- Find the Housing Department with the playground beside it and walk around to the back door.
- Check the 4 spots on the 1st floor, then the office on the 2nd floor, until you find the Housing office journal.
- Extract with the journal and hand it to Therapist.
If your PMC dies before you extract, the journal is lost. Find it again on your next raid while the quest stays active.
After Population Census: more Therapist tasks and Streets guides
Every Therapist task LFCarry runs is on the Therapist quests page. At loyalty level 1 she gives Pharmacist, which sends you to dorm room 114 on Customs.
Fence's Is This a Reference? has 4 of its 27 camera spots on Streets of Tarkov and opens at PMC level 25. Pick rounds for Streets on the Tarkov ammo chart. More ways to earn roubles are on the Tarkov roubles guide.
More tasks are on the Tarkov quests guide. Season dates are on the Tarkov wipe date guide, and every LFCarry service for the game is on the Escape from Tarkov hub.
FAQ
The Housing office journal is in the Housing Department building on Streets of Tarkov, near the Pinewood Hotel. It spawns in 1 of 5 spots: 4 on the 1st floor and 1 on the 2nd.
The Housing Department stands near the Pinewood Hotel, with a playground beside it. Its front door stays closed, so enter through the back door.
Therapist gives Population Census. She opens it at loyalty level 2.
The journal spawns only while Population Census is active. Accept the quest from Therapist before you load into Streets, then check all 5 spots in the table above.
+10,000 XP, Therapist reputation +0.25 and 165,000 roubles.
Yes. A Pro finds the Housing office journal on your account and hands it in to Therapist. Pick Population Census on the Therapist quests page.
- Page opened. Population Census unlock, the Housing Department location, the 5 journal spots and the rewards checked against 2 sources each on 24 October 2026.