Area code 368
Area code 368 holds 98 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 980,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 9 carriers and 25 rate centres. The largest is Calgary. Recorded assignments run from March 10, 2022 to June 12, 2026. That ranks it 44 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 368 at a glance
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Main rate centres
- Calgary, Edmonton, Hinton, Banff, Fort McMurray
- Local time
- — Mountain Time (MT), UTC−7; UTC−6 in daylight saving time
- In service since
- April 23, 2022
- Split or overlaid from
- 825
- Number format
- 368-NXX-XXXX · +1 368 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 98
- Telephone numbers covered
- 980,000
- Carriers
- 9
- Rate centres
- 25
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- March 10, 2022
- Most recent assignment
- June 12, 2026
Who holds these numbers
Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) holds the largest share at 28 prefixes, 28.6% of the total, ahead of 8 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 28 | 28.6 % | 2023 |
| TELUS Mobility | 16 | 16.3 % | 2022 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 15 | 15.3 % | 2026 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 12 | 12.2 % | 2022 |
| Bell Mobility | 11 | 11.2 % | 2022 |
| Iristel Inc. | 7 | 7.1 % | 2022 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 5 | 5.1 % | 2023 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 3 | 3.1 % | 2026 |
| Videotron Ltd. | 1 | 1.0 % | 2023 |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 368 serve 25 rate centres. A rate centre is the billing area a prefix is attached to, not where the handset is.
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | AB | 46 | 5 |
| Edmonton | AB | 16 | 5 |
| Hinton | AB | 6 | 1 |
| Banff | AB | 5 | 2 |
| Fort McMurray | AB | 3 | 2 |
| Lethbridge | AB | 2 | 2 |
| Westlock | AB | 2 | 2 |
| Beaverlodge | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Bragg Creek | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Brooks | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Camrose | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Canmore | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Edson | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Grande Prairie | AB | 1 | 1 |
| High Level | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Jasper | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Leduc | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Lloydminster | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Medicine Hat | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Peace River | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Red Deer | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Sexsmith | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Sherwood Park | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Stony Plain | AB | 1 | 1 |
| Wembley | AB | 1 | 1 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2024 | 60 | 7 |
| 2025–2029 | 38 | 5 |
Overlay area codes
368 shares its rate centres with 587, 825, 780, 403. Overlay codes cover the same ground, which is why ten-digit dialling is required: two neighbours on one street can hold different area codes.
Phone and text fraud in Alberta
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 1,458 fraud reports from Alberta where the first contact was a phone call (1,056) or a text (402); 842 came from victims, who reported $11.7 million lost. The most common types were service, bank investigator, phishing.
January to September 2025: 910 reports (-12% on the same months of 2024) and $16 million reported lost (+69%).
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 368 number?
No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- 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.
- Register on the National Do Not Call List
Registering a landline or mobile on the National DNCL is free. Registered charities, political parties, newspapers and companies you already do business with may still call.
- 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 368: questions and answers
Where is area code 368?
368 serves Alberta. Its 98 in-service prefixes belong to 25 rate centres, mainly Calgary, Edmonton, Hinton and Banff.
What time zone is area code 368 in?
Every placed rate centre in 368 is on Mountain Time (MT, UTC−7), with daylight saving time (UTC−6) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
When did area code 368 start?
368 has been in service since April 23, 2022; it was created from 825. It shares its territory with 403, 587, 780 and 825, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 368 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 9 carriers with prefixes in 368; the largest are Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) (28.6%), TELUS Mobility (16.3%) and Fibernetics Corporation (15.3%). Numbers can be ported, so the original carrier may not be the current one.
Is phone fraud rising in Alberta?
In the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's open data, call and text fraud reports from Alberta went from 1,037 in January–September 2024 to 910 in the same months of 2025 (-12%). Reported losses went from $9.4 million to $16 million.
How do I report a scam call from a 368 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 68 of 98 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
Calgary, AB
368-200 · 368-201 · 368-202 · 368-203 · 368-212 · 368-213 · 368-255 · 368-288 · 368-299 · 368-300 · 368-330 · 368-337 · 368-338 · 368-388 · 368-399 · 368-400
Edmonton, AB
368-222 · 368-277 · 368-333 · 368-380 · 368-444 · 368-477 · 368-666 · 368-770 · 368-778 · 368-838 · 368-880 · 368-881 · 368-882 · 368-883 · 368-885 · 368-977
Hinton, AB
368-204 · 368-205 · 368-206 · 368-207 · 368-208 · 368-209
Banff, AB
368-500 · 368-800 · 368-968 · 368-990 · 368-998
Fort McMurray, AB
368-346 · 368-645 · 368-994
Lethbridge, AB
368-228 · 368-468
Westlock, AB
368-210 · 368-362
Beaverlodge, AB
368-220
Bragg Creek, AB
368-777
Brooks, AB
368-349
Camrose, AB
368-344
Canmore, AB
368-700
Edson, AB
368-360
Grande Prairie, AB
368-341
High Level, AB
368-558
Jasper, AB
368-363
Leduc, AB
368-347
Lloydminster, AB
368-343
Medicine Hat, AB
368-342
Peace River, AB
368-361
Red Deer, AB
368-268
Sexsmith, AB
368-221
Sherwood Park, AB
368-345
Stony Plain, AB
368-348
Wembley, AB
368-223
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.