Area code 382
Area code 382 holds 63 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 630,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 11 carriers and 41 rate centres. The largest is Kitchener-Waterloo. Recorded assignments run from March 14, 2023 to April 24, 2026. That ranks it 48 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 382 at a glance
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Main rate centres
- Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor, Brantford, London, Stratford
- Local time
- — Eastern Time (ET), UTC−5; UTC−4 in daylight saving time
- In service since
- June 17, 2023
- Split or overlaid from
- 519
- Number format
- 382-NXX-XXXX · +1 382 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 63
- Telephone numbers covered
- 630,000
- Carriers
- 11
- Rate centres
- 41
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- March 14, 2023
- Most recent assignment
- April 24, 2026
Who holds these numbers
IXICA Communications Inc. holds the largest share at 15 prefixes, 23.8% of the total, ahead of 10 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 15 | 23.8 % | 2023 |
| Iristel Inc. | 10 | 15.9 % | 2023 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 9 | 14.3 % | 2024 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 9 | 14.3 % | 2024 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 8 | 12.7 % | 2023 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 5 | 7.9 % | 2023 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 3 | 4.8 % | 2023 |
| Bell Canada | 1 | 1.6 % | 2025 |
| Bell Mobility | 1 | 1.6 % | 2023 |
| Quadro Communications Co-operative Inc. | 1 | 1.6 % | 2024 |
| Videotron Ltd. | 1 | 1.6 % | 2024 |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 382 serve 41 rate centres. A rate centre is the billing area a prefix is attached to, not where the handset is.
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchener-Waterloo | ON | 6 | 3 |
| Windsor | ON | 4 | 4 |
| Brantford | ON | 3 | 2 |
| London | ON | 3 | 2 |
| Stratford | ON | 3 | 2 |
| Chatham | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Clinton | ON | 2 | 1 |
| Fergus | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Harrietsville | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Ilderton | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Kerwood | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Lambeth | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Port Elgin | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Belmont | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Caledon | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Centralia | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Crediton | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Delhi | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Dorchester | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Dundalk | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Eastwood | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Elora | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Erin | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Exeter | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Galt | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Glencoe | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Hespeler | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Lucan | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Melbourne | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Monkton | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Mount Forest | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Nairn | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Norwich | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Otterville | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Parkhill | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Port Dover | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Shelburne | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Straffordville | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Strathroy | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Thorndale | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Wiarton | ON | 1 | 1 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2024 | 50 | 10 |
| 2025–2029 | 13 | 5 |
Overlay area codes
382 shares its rate centres with 519, 226, 548. 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 Ontario
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 5,002 fraud reports from Ontario where the first contact was a phone call (3,655) or a text (1,347); 2,814 came from victims, who reported $37.1 million lost. The most common types were service, phishing, bank investigator.
January to September 2025: 2,830 reports (-24% on the same months of 2024) and $43.3 million reported lost (+66%).
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 382 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 382: questions and answers
Where is area code 382?
382 serves Ontario. Its 63 in-service prefixes belong to 41 rate centres, mainly Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor, Brantford and London.
What time zone is area code 382 in?
Every placed rate centre in 382 is on Eastern Time (ET, UTC−5), with daylight saving time (UTC−4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
When did area code 382 start?
382 has been in service since June 17, 2023; it was created from 519. It shares its territory with 226, 519 and 548, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 382 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 11 carriers with prefixes in 382; the largest are IXICA Communications Inc. (23.8%), Iristel Inc. (15.9%) and Fibernetics Corporation (14.3%). Numbers can be ported, so the original carrier may not be the current one.
Is phone fraud rising in Ontario?
In the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's open data, call and text fraud reports from Ontario went from 3,744 in January–September 2024 to 2,830 in the same months of 2025 (-24%). Reported losses went from $26.1 million to $43.3 million.
How do I report a scam call from a 382 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 62 of 63 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
382-550 · 382-552 · 382-885 · 382-889 · 382-896 · 382-897
Windsor, ON
382-282 · 382-342 · 382-778 · 382-880
Brantford, ON
382-484 · 382-901 · 382-902
London, ON
382-577 · 382-588 · 382-882
Stratford, ON
382-482 · 382-801 · 382-802
Chatham, ON
382-483 · 382-887
Clinton, ON
382-457 · 382-458
Fergus, ON
382-480 · 382-771
Harrietsville, ON
382-356 · 382-500
Ilderton, ON
382-477 · 382-600
Kerwood, ON
382-595 · 382-666
Lambeth, ON
382-651 · 382-700
Port Elgin, ON
382-225 · 382-488
Belmont, ON
382-200
Caledon, ON
382-582
Centralia, ON
382-288
Crediton, ON
382-400
Delhi, ON
382-881
Dorchester, ON
382-300
Dundalk, ON
382-388
Eastwood, ON
382-337
Elora, ON
382-479
Erin, ON
382-982
Exeter, ON
382-222
Galt, ON
382-895
Glencoe, ON
382-444
Hespeler, ON
382-807
Lucan, ON
382-777
Melbourne, ON
382-800
Monkton, ON
382-347
Mount Forest, ON
382-682
Nairn, ON
382-333
Norwich, ON
382-338
Otterville, ON
382-883
Parkhill, ON
382-888
Port Dover, ON
382-886
Shelburne, ON
382-481
Straffordville, ON
382-339
Strathroy, ON
382-900
Thorndale, ON
382-999
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.