Area code 204
Area code 204 holds 781 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 7,810,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 19 carriers and 245 rate centres. The largest is Winnipeg. Recorded assignments run from November 4, 1999 to January 16, 2019. That ranks it 2 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 204 at a glance
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Main rate centres
- Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage La Prairie, Steinbach, Selkirk
- Local time
- — Central Time (CT), UTC−6; UTC−5 in daylight saving time
- In service since
- 1947
- Number format
- 204-NXX-XXXX · +1 204 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 781
- Telephone numbers covered
- 7,810,000
- Carriers
- 19
- Rate centres
- 245
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- November 4, 1999
- Most recent assignment
- January 16, 2019
Who holds these numbers
MTS Inc. holds the largest share at 478 prefixes, 61.2% of the total, ahead of 18 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTS Inc. | 478 | 61.2 % | 1999 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 66 | 8.5 % | 1999 |
| Provincial Tel Inc. | 58 | 7.4 % | 2008 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 29 | 3.7 % | 2000 |
| TELUS Mobility | 29 | 3.7 % | 2001 |
| LES.NET (1996) Inc. | 28 | 3.6 % | 2009 |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | 18 | 2.3 % | 2006 |
| TELUS Integrated Communications | 14 | 1.8 % | 2008 |
| Bell Mobility | 13 | 1.7 % | 2012 |
| Westman Media Cooperative Ltd | 13 | 1.7 % | 2008 |
| Iristel Inc. | 11 | 1.4 % | 2010 |
| Comwave Networks | 6 | 0.8 % | 2014 |
| Bell West Inc. | 4 | 0.5 % | 2004 |
| Distributel | 4 | 0.5 % | 2010 |
| GT Group Telecom Services Corp. | 3 | 0.4 % | 1999 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 3 | 0.4 % | 2000 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 2 | 0.3 % | 2013 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 1 | 0.1 % | 2014 |
| Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. | 1 | 0.1 % | 2005 |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 204 serve 245 rate centres. A rate centre is the billing area a prefix is attached to, not where the handset is.
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | MB | 241 | 18 |
| Brandon | MB | 28 | 10 |
| Portage La Prairie | MB | 17 | 11 |
| Steinbach | MB | 17 | 9 |
| Selkirk | MB | 14 | 9 |
| Oakbank | MB | 13 | 10 |
| Dauphin | MB | 12 | 5 |
| Winkler | MB | 11 | 6 |
| Stonewall | MB | 9 | 8 |
| Gimli | MB | 8 | 7 |
| Thompson | MB | 8 | 3 |
| Virden | MB | 7 | 6 |
| Boissevain | MB | 6 | 5 |
| Flin Flon | MB | 6 | 3 |
| Morris | MB | 6 | 4 |
| Neepawa | MB | 6 | 5 |
| Swan River | MB | 6 | 4 |
| The Pas | MB | 6 | 3 |
| Altona | MB | 5 | 3 |
| Beausejour | MB | 5 | 4 |
| Carman | MB | 5 | 4 |
| Melita | MB | 5 | 3 |
| Minnedosa | MB | 5 | 4 |
| Rivers | MB | 5 | 4 |
| Roblin | MB | 5 | 4 |
| Sanford | MB | 5 | 5 |
| Souris | MB | 5 | 4 |
| Anola | MB | 4 | 4 |
| Ashern | MB | 4 | 3 |
| Eriksdale | MB | 4 | 3 |
| Grand Rapids | MB | 4 | 3 |
| Lac Du Bonnet | MB | 4 | 4 |
| Lorette | MB | 4 | 3 |
| Morden | MB | 4 | 3 |
| Niverville | MB | 4 | 4 |
| Treherne | MB | 4 | 4 |
| Carberry | MB | 3 | 3 |
| Dugald | MB | 3 | 3 |
| Elie | MB | 3 | 3 |
| Fisher River | MB | 3 | 2 |
| Inglis | MB | 3 | 3 |
| Killarney | MB | 3 | 3 |
| Libau | MB | 3 | 3 |
| Macgregor | MB | 3 | 3 |
| Pilot Mound | MB | 3 | 2 |
| Pine Falls | MB | 3 | 3 |
| Russell | MB | 3 | 2 |
| Southport | MB | 3 | 3 |
| St. Theresa Point | MB | 3 | 2 |
| Teulon | MB | 3 | 2 |
| Alexander | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Amaranth | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Arborg | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Belmont | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Berens River | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Crystal City | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Deloraine | MB | 2 | 1 |
| Dominion City | MB | 2 | 1 |
| Douglas | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Eddystone | MB | 2 | 1 |
| Edwin | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Elm Creek | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Gladstone | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Grunthal | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Hartney | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Lundar | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Miami | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Norway House | MB | 2 | 1 |
| Oakville | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Ochre River | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Petersfield | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Poplar Point | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Poplarfield | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid City | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Reston | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Roland | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Sandy Lake | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Shilo | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Shoal Lake | MB | 2 | 2 |
| Somerset | MB | 2 | 2 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1999 | 6 | 3 |
| 2000–2004 | 71 | 6 |
| 2005–2009 | 122 | 12 |
| 2010–2014 | 160 | 15 |
| 2015–2019 | 15 | 8 |
407 undated in the register.
Overlay area codes
204 shares its rate centres with 431, 584. Overlay codes cover the same ground, which is why ten-digit dialling is required: two neighbours on one street can hold different area codes.
What people check and report about 204 numbers
Searches typed into this site's lookup form since July 28, 2026, plus the verdicts and moderated reports visitors left. A search usually follows a missed call.
- Checks
- 278
- Different numbers
- 263
- Different people
- 236
12 verdicts and 2 reports
Scam 33 % (4) · Nuisance 42 % (5) · Safe 25 % (3)
Report types: Scam (2).
Phone and text fraud in Manitoba
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 616 fraud reports from Manitoba where the first contact was a phone call (497) or a text (119); 364 came from victims, who reported $3.9 million lost. The most common types were service, bank investigator, emergency (jail, accident, hospital, help).
January to September 2025: 274 reports (-40% on the same months of 2024) and $1.6 million reported lost (-23%).
Source: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre open data (Open Government Licence – Canada), current to September 29, 2025. These are province-wide figures, not specific to one area code, and only a fraction of fraud is ever reported. Dataset
Had a call from a 204 number?
Most verdicts and reports on these numbers describe scam attempts, so treat an unexpected call as a possible scam.
- Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they are your bank, the Canada Revenue Agency, a courier or your phone company, hang up and call the organization on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- Report the fraud
Report the call or text to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or at 1-888-495-8501. If you lost money or gave out personal details, tell your bank first, then your local police.
- Forward suspicious texts to 7726
Forward a scam or spam text to 7726 (SPAM on the keypad). It's free, and your carrier uses it to block the sender. Don't tap links or reply.
Area code 204: questions and answers
Where is area code 204?
204 serves Manitoba. Its 781 in-service prefixes belong to 245 rate centres, mainly Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage La Prairie and Steinbach.
What time zone is area code 204 in?
Every placed rate centre in 204 is on Central Time (CT, UTC−6), with daylight saving time (UTC−5) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
When did area code 204 start?
204 has been in service since 1947. It shares its territory with 431 and 584, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 204 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 19 carriers with prefixes in 204; the largest are MTS Inc. (61.2%), Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) (8.5%) and Provincial Tel Inc. (7.4%). Numbers can be ported, so the original carrier may not be the current one.
Are calls from 204 numbers scams?
Visitors have left 12 verdicts on 204 numbers (4 scam, 5 nuisance, 3 safe) and 2 moderated reports. That covers the numbers people looked up, not all of 204: most belong to ordinary households and businesses, and scammers can display a local number.
Is phone fraud rising in Manitoba?
In the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's open data, call and text fraud reports from Manitoba went from 458 in January–September 2024 to 274 in the same months of 2025 (-40%). Reported losses went from $2.1 million to $1.6 million.
How do I report a scam call from a 204 number?
Report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501). If you lost money, call your bank first, then your local police. Unwanted telemarketing goes to the National Do Not Call List, and spam texts can be forwarded to 7726.
Allocated prefixes
Showing 241 of 781 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
Winnipeg, MB
204-200 · 204-201 · 204-202 · 204-218 · 204-219 · 204-220 · 204-221 · 204-222 · 204-223 · 204-224
Brandon, MB
204-402 · 204-441 · 204-455 · 204-520 · 204-570 · 204-571 · 204-573 · 204-574 · 204-578 · 204-579
Portage La Prairie, MB
204-239 · 204-240 · 204-249 · 204-400 · 204-521 · 204-595 · 204-692 · 204-814 · 204-850 · 204-856
Steinbach, MB
204-300 · 204-320 · 204-321 · 204-326 · 204-346 · 204-370 · 204-371 · 204-380 · 204-381 · 204-392
Selkirk, MB
204-406 · 204-420 · 204-481 · 204-482 · 204-485 · 204-492 · 204-498 · 204-527 · 204-549 · 204-785
Oakbank, MB
204-403 · 204-443 · 204-444 · 204-446 · 204-506 · 204-541 · 204-606 · 204-816 · 204-817 · 204-818
Dauphin, MB
204-547 · 204-572 · 204-592 · 204-621 · 204-622 · 204-629 · 204-630 · 204-638 · 204-647 · 204-648
Winkler, MB
204-312 · 204-325 · 204-331 · 204-332 · 204-361 · 204-362 · 204-384 · 204-493 · 204-502 · 204-531
Stonewall, MB
204-404 · 204-454 · 204-461 · 204-464 · 204-467 · 204-490 · 204-507 · 204-513 · 204-906
Gimli, MB
204-407 · 204-442 · 204-519 · 204-641 · 204-642 · 204-644 · 204-651 · 204-671
Thompson, MB
204-307 · 204-550 · 204-670 · 204-677 · 204-679 · 204-778 · 204-939 · 204-970
Virden, MB
204-491 · 204-512 · 204-707 · 204-718 · 204-748 · 204-851 · 204-908
Boissevain, MB
204-215 · 204-305 · 204-440 · 204-533 · 204-534 · 204-552
Flin Flon, MB
204-271 · 204-680 · 204-681 · 204-687 · 204-923 · 204-991
Morris, MB
204-209 · 204-561 · 204-712 · 204-714 · 204-746 · 204-921
Neepawa, MB
204-212 · 204-463 · 204-476 · 204-704 · 204-841 · 204-916
Swan River, MB
204-281 · 204-518 · 204-593 · 204-614 · 204-731 · 204-734
The Pas, MB
204-617 · 204-620 · 204-623 · 204-627 · 204-969 · 204-978
Altona, MB
204-216 · 204-217 · 204-304 · 204-319 · 204-324
Beausejour, MB
204-205 · 204-266 · 204-268 · 204-495 · 204-968
Carman, MB
204-497 · 204-715 · 204-745 · 204-750 · 204-751
Melita, MB
204-264 · 204-522 · 204-551 · 204-576 · 204-591
Minnedosa, MB
204-210 · 204-705 · 204-867 · 204-868 · 204-907
Rivers, MB
204-303 · 204-328 · 204-398 · 204-412 · 204-710
Roblin, MB
204-207 · 204-247 · 204-465 · 204-917 · 204-937
Sanford, MB
204-405 · 204-418 · 204-508 · 204-706 · 204-736
Souris, MB
204-316 · 204-413 · 204-483 · 204-709 · 204-741
Anola, MB
204-601 · 204-674 · 204-862 · 204-866
Ashern, MB
204-302 · 204-314 · 204-708 · 204-768
Eriksdale, MB
204-214 · 204-280 · 204-719 · 204-739
Grand Rapids, MB
204-309 · 204-315 · 204-639 · 204-699
Lac Du Bonnet, MB
204-213 · 204-345 · 204-350 · 204-459
Lorette, MB
204-270 · 204-878 · 204-879 · 204-961
Morden, MB
204-501 · 204-812 · 204-822 · 204-823
Niverville, MB
204-388 · 204-503 · 204-540 · 204-544
Treherne, MB
204-608 · 204-693 · 204-713 · 204-723
Carberry, MB
204-703 · 204-834 · 204-844
Dugald, MB
204-419 · 204-853 · 204-860
Elie, MB
204-353 · 204-597 · 204-603
Fisher River, MB
204-308 · 204-645 · 204-653
Allocation source: Canadian Numbering Administrator (CNAC), the registry that records which carrier a central-office code was originally issued to. An allocation says who was issued the prefix, not who serves the number today: numbers can be ported between carriers, and caller ID can be spoofed outright.