Area code 306
Area code 306 holds 777 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 7,770,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 14 carriers and 228 rate centres. The largest is Saskatoon. Recorded assignments run from July 22, 1999 to December 23, 2024. That ranks it 15 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 306 at a glance
- Province or territory
- Saskatchewan
- Main rate centres
- Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, North Battleford
- Local time
- — Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6, no daylight saving time — also: Mountain Time
- In service since
- 1947
- Number format
- 306-NXX-XXXX · +1 306 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 777
- Telephone numbers covered
- 7,770,000
- Carriers
- 14
- Rate centres
- 228
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- July 22, 1999
- Most recent assignment
- December 23, 2024
Who holds these numbers
SaskTel holds the largest share at 449 prefixes, 57.8% of the total, ahead of 13 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| SaskTel | 449 | 57.8 % | 2002 |
| SaskTel Mobility | 149 | 19.2 % | 1999 |
| TELUS Mobility | 68 | 8.8 % | 1999 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 33 | 4.2 % | 1999 |
| Iristel Inc. | 15 | 1.9 % | 2011 |
| Access Communications Co-operative Limited | 13 | 1.7 % | 2014 |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | 12 | 1.5 % | 2006 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 10 | 1.3 % | 2001 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 10 | 1.3 % | 2006 |
| Bell Mobility | 7 | 0.9 % | 2013 |
| TELUS Integrated Communications | 5 | 0.6 % | 2012 |
| Distributel | 2 | 0.3 % | 2016 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 2 | 0.3 % | 2017 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 2 | 0.3 % | 2017 |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 306 serve 228 rate centres. A rate centre is the billing area a prefix is attached to, not where the handset is.
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon | SK | 91 | 12 |
| Regina | SK | 86 | 13 |
| Moose Jaw | SK | 20 | 7 |
| Prince Albert | SK | 19 | 7 |
| North Battleford | SK | 15 | 6 |
| Swift Current | SK | 14 | 7 |
| Yorkton | SK | 14 | 7 |
| Kindersley | SK | 11 | 4 |
| Melville | SK | 11 | 6 |
| Esterhazy | SK | 10 | 6 |
| Estevan | SK | 10 | 6 |
| Humboldt | SK | 10 | 3 |
| Weyburn | SK | 10 | 5 |
| Outlook | SK | 9 | 3 |
| Fort Qu'Appelle | SK | 8 | 4 |
| Moosomin | SK | 8 | 5 |
| Assiniboia | SK | 7 | 3 |
| Lanigan | SK | 7 | 4 |
| Maple Creek | SK | 7 | 4 |
| Melfort | SK | 7 | 3 |
| Nipawin | SK | 7 | 3 |
| Rosetown | SK | 7 | 4 |
| Biggar | SK | 6 | 4 |
| Canora | SK | 6 | 5 |
| Carlyle | SK | 6 | 2 |
| Gull Lake | SK | 6 | 4 |
| Kamsack | SK | 6 | 5 |
| Kipling | SK | 6 | 3 |
| Lloydminster | SK | 6 | 3 |
| Oxbow | SK | 6 | 2 |
| Radville | SK | 6 | 3 |
| Tisdale | SK | 6 | 3 |
| Carnduff | SK | 5 | 3 |
| Davidson | SK | 5 | 4 |
| Meadow Lake | SK | 5 | 3 |
| Rosthern | SK | 5 | 4 |
| Spiritwood | SK | 5 | 3 |
| Watrous | SK | 5 | 3 |
| Wynyard | SK | 5 | 3 |
| Eston | SK | 4 | 3 |
| Foam Lake | SK | 4 | 3 |
| Indian Head | SK | 4 | 3 |
| Leader | SK | 4 | 1 |
| Maidstone | SK | 4 | 3 |
| Redvers | SK | 4 | 3 |
| Unity | SK | 4 | 3 |
| Wilkie | SK | 4 | 3 |
| Balgonie | SK | 3 | 2 |
| Big River | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Carrot River | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Central Butte | SK | 3 | 1 |
| Coronach | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Gravelbourg | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Grenfell | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Hudson Bay | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Kerrobert | SK | 3 | 3 |
| La Ronge | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Langenburg | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Lashburn | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Macklin | SK | 3 | 2 |
| Milestone | SK | 3 | 2 |
| Porcupine Plain | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Preeceville | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Saltcoats | SK | 3 | 2 |
| Shaunavon | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Shellbrook | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Southey | SK | 3 | 3 |
| St. Walburg | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Wakaw | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Waldheim | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Whitewood | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Wolseley | SK | 3 | 3 |
| Balcarres | SK | 2 | 1 |
| Bienfait | SK | 2 | 2 |
| Cabri | SK | 2 | 1 |
| Canwood | SK | 2 | 1 |
| Churchbridge | SK | 2 | 2 |
| Creighton | SK | 2 | 1 |
| Cut Knife | SK | 2 | 2 |
| Dinsmore | SK | 2 | 1 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1999 | 7 | 3 |
| 2000–2004 | 25 | 5 |
| 2005–2009 | 105 | 7 |
| 2010–2014 | 147 | 10 |
| 2015–2019 | 26 | 7 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 | 1 |
466 undated in the register.
Overlay area codes
306 shares its rate centres with 639, 474. 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 306 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
- 79
- Different numbers
- 78
- Different people
- 67
5 verdicts and 0 reports
Scam 80 % (4) · Nuisance 0 % (0) · Safe 20 % (1)
Phone and text fraud in Saskatchewan
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 337 fraud reports from Saskatchewan where the first contact was a phone call (263) or a text (74); 198 came from victims, who reported $2.4 million lost. The most common types were bank investigator, emergency (jail, accident, hospital, help), phishing.
January to September 2025: 139 reports (-48% on the same months of 2024) and $2.7 million reported lost (+25%).
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 306 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 306: questions and answers
Where is area code 306?
306 serves Saskatchewan. Its 777 in-service prefixes belong to 228 rate centres, mainly Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert.
What time zone is area code 306 in?
It depends on the exchange: 226 rate centres are on Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6, no daylight saving time; 1 rate centre is on Mountain Time (MT), UTC−7; UTC−6 in daylight saving time.
When did area code 306 start?
306 has been in service since 1947. It shares its territory with 474 and 639, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 306 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 14 carriers with prefixes in 306; the largest are SaskTel (57.8%), SaskTel Mobility (19.2%) and TELUS Mobility (8.8%). Numbers can be ported, so the original carrier may not be the current one.
Are calls from 306 numbers scams?
Visitors have left 5 verdicts on 306 numbers (4 scam, 0 nuisance, 1 safe) and 0 moderated reports. That covers the numbers people looked up, not all of 306: most belong to ordinary households and businesses, and scammers can display a local number.
Is phone fraud rising in Saskatchewan?
In the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's open data, call and text fraud reports from Saskatchewan went from 268 in January–September 2024 to 139 in the same months of 2025 (-48%). Reported losses went from $2.1 million to $2.7 million.
How do I report a scam call from a 306 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 296 of 777 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
Saskatoon, SK
306-200 · 306-202 · 306-203 · 306-220 · 306-221 · 306-222 · 306-227 · 306-229 · 306-230 · 306-241
Regina, SK
306-201 · 306-205 · 306-206 · 306-209 · 306-216 · 306-271 · 306-337 · 306-347 · 306-351 · 306-352
Moose Jaw, SK
306-214 · 306-313 · 306-513 · 306-556 · 306-624 · 306-630 · 306-631 · 306-681 · 306-684 · 306-690
Prince Albert, SK
306-314 · 306-557 · 306-703 · 306-763 · 306-764 · 306-765 · 306-797 · 306-904 · 306-922 · 306-930
North Battleford, SK
306-208 · 306-317 · 306-386 · 306-407 · 306-440 · 306-441 · 306-445 · 306-446 · 306-480 · 306-481
Swift Current, SK
306-315 · 306-437 · 306-712 · 306-741 · 306-750 · 306-770 · 306-772 · 306-773 · 306-774 · 306-778
Yorkton, SK
306-316 · 306-516 · 306-521 · 306-620 · 306-621 · 306-641 · 306-708 · 306-782 · 306-783 · 306-786
Kindersley, SK
306-379 · 306-430 · 306-460 · 306-463 · 306-512 · 306-604 · 306-806 · 306-838 · 306-965 · 306-967
Melville, SK
306-508 · 306-607 · 306-705 · 306-707 · 306-720 · 306-728 · 306-730 · 306-748 · 306-760 · 306-794
Esterhazy, SK
306-505 · 306-534 · 306-579 · 306-643 · 306-701 · 306-740 · 306-745 · 306-793 · 306-877 · 306-991
Estevan, SK
306-308 · 306-340 · 306-415 · 306-421 · 306-461 · 306-471 · 306-634 · 306-636 · 306-637 · 306-687
Humboldt, SK
306-231 · 306-289 · 306-318 · 306-320 · 306-366 · 306-367 · 306-368 · 306-598 · 306-682 · 306-944
Weyburn, SK
306-405 · 306-504 · 306-809 · 306-842 · 306-848 · 306-861 · 306-870 · 306-891 · 306-897 · 306-908
Outlook, SK
306-243 · 306-348 · 306-644 · 306-854 · 306-855 · 306-856 · 306-857 · 306-860 · 306-867
Fort Qu'Appelle, SK
306-309 · 306-331 · 306-332 · 306-336 · 306-403 · 306-432 · 306-804 · 306-900
Moosomin, SK
306-408 · 306-434 · 306-435 · 306-532 · 306-608 · 306-645 · 306-733 · 306-802
Assiniboia, SK
306-263 · 306-266 · 306-301 · 306-473 · 306-475 · 306-640 · 306-642
Lanigan, SK
306-360 · 306-363 · 306-364 · 306-365 · 306-410 · 306-801 · 306-805
Maple Creek, SK
306-330 · 306-409 · 306-558 · 306-661 · 306-662 · 306-666 · 306-669
Melfort, SK
306-275 · 306-277 · 306-346 · 306-752 · 306-863 · 306-920 · 306-921
Nipawin, SK
306-276 · 306-428 · 306-609 · 306-767 · 306-769 · 306-812 · 306-862
Rosetown, SK
306-219 · 306-377 · 306-617 · 306-656 · 306-831 · 306-882 · 306-935
Biggar, SK
306-303 · 306-400 · 306-658 · 306-800 · 306-948 · 306-951
Canora, SK
306-507 · 306-562 · 306-563 · 306-571 · 306-592 · 306-710
Carlyle, SK
306-448 · 306-453 · 306-455 · 306-462 · 306-575 · 306-577
Gull Lake, SK
306-413 · 306-599 · 306-622 · 306-671 · 306-672 · 306-678
Kamsack, SK
306-506 · 306-542 · 306-590 · 306-597 · 306-601 · 306-709
Kipling, SK
306-224 · 306-429 · 306-495 · 306-538 · 306-605 · 306-736
Lloydminster, SK
306-307 · 306-603 · 306-820 · 306-821 · 306-825 · 306-830
Oxbow, SK
306-443 · 306-483 · 306-485 · 306-486 · 306-489 · 306-925
Radville, SK
306-447 · 306-454 · 306-615 · 306-815 · 306-869 · 306-969
Tisdale, SK
306-670 · 306-852 · 306-873 · 306-878 · 306-886 · 306-889
Carnduff, SK
306-339 · 306-482 · 306-572 · 306-685 · 306-928
Davidson, SK
306-252 · 306-416 · 306-444 · 306-561 · 306-567
Meadow Lake, SK
306-234 · 306-236 · 306-240 · 306-304 · 306-819
Rosthern, SK
306-212 · 306-223 · 306-232 · 306-349 · 306-406
Spiritwood, SK
306-427 · 306-619 · 306-824 · 306-841 · 306-883
Watrous, SK
306-259 · 306-419 · 306-836 · 306-917 · 306-946
Wynyard, SK
306-328 · 306-404 · 306-554 · 306-560 · 306-576
Eston, SK
306-402 · 306-574 · 306-583 · 306-962
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.