Population Census in Escape from Tarkov is an early game task that requires players to load into Streets of Tarkov, one of the heaviest maps in the title in terms of performance. Players can acquire this quest early as it gets unlocked after they reach level 12. There are multiple spawns of the journal that are not specified in the task description. Hence, players might have a hard time finishing it.
Keeping that in mind, in this guide, we will discuss what players need to do and where to look for the journal to complete the Population Census in Escape from Tarkov.
Population Census in Escape from Tarkov task guide
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The objectives of Population Census in Escape from Tarkov are:
- Locate and secure the journal containing the resident details in Streets of Tarkov.
- Hand the journal over to the Therapist.
Location of the Journal on Streets of Tarkov

The building containing the journal on Streets of Tarkov is located near the Pharmacy and Post Office. From the main road looking toward any of the two buildings, head towards the playground where you will see a yellow building. The journal spawns inside the yellow building but has multiple locations.
All of the spawns are detailed in the following section:
Spawn one

The first spawn is rather easy to find. Go inside the building and right after you enter, open the last door on the right side of the hallway where the first spawn is located. The journal spawns inside the book shelf.
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Spawn two

For the second spawn, go outside the last room and move slightly forward until you reach a flight of stairs. Now, turn right and you will see another room on the right side. The second spawn is on top of the desk with the white lamp.
Spawn three

The third spawn is a little tricky. Go inside the room right after the stairs on the ground floor and go around the giant counter. The journal spawns below the flower pot.
Spawn four

When you go outside the last room, head deeper into the hallway and enter the last room on the left side, the fourth spawn is on the desk with the computer monitor.
Spawn five

Lastly, the fifth spawn is on the second floor. If you haven’t found the journal in the abovementioned spots, go to the second floor using the stairs. There, go inside the room with the shelf that has fallen on a desk. The fifth spawn is below the desk near the books.
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Rewards
The rewards you will be granted after completing Population Census in Escape from Tarkov are as follows:
- Experience: 6,900
- Therapist Reputation: +0.02
- Roubles: 35,000 (36,750 and 40,250 Roubles with Intel Center level 2 and 3, respectively)
- Salewa first aid kit: 2x
- Medical Tools: 2x
That's all you need to know to complete Population Census in Escape from Tarkov.
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