Area code 468
Area code 468 holds 67 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 670,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 8 carriers and 57 rate centres. The largest is Ottawa-Hull. Recorded assignments run from May 2, 2022 to August 26, 2025. That ranks it 47 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 468 at a glance
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Main rate centres
- Ottawa-Hull, Sherbrooke, Cookshire, Danville, East Angus
- Local time
- — Eastern Time (ET), UTC−5; UTC−4 in daylight saving time
- In service since
- October 22, 2022
- Split or overlaid from
- 819
- Number format
- 468-NXX-XXXX · +1 468 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 67
- Telephone numbers covered
- 670,000
- Carriers
- 8
- Rate centres
- 57
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- May 2, 2022
- Most recent assignment
- August 26, 2025
Who holds these numbers
Cogeco Connexion Inc. holds the largest share at 26 prefixes, 38.8% of the total, ahead of 7 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | 26 | 38.8 % | 2024 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 18 | 26.9 % | 2022 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 12 | 17.9 % | 2023 |
| 9164-3122 Quebec inc | 7 | 10.4 % | 2022 |
| Bell Mobility | 1 | 1.5 % | 2023 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 1 | 1.5 % | 2024 |
| Iristel Inc. | 1 | 1.5 % | 2023 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 1 | 1.5 % | 2025 |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 468 serve 57 rate centres. A rate centre is the billing area a prefix is attached to, not where the handset is.
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa-Hull | QC | 3 | 3 |
| Sherbrooke | QC | 3 | 3 |
| Cookshire | QC | 2 | 2 |
| Danville | QC | 2 | 2 |
| East Angus | QC | 2 | 2 |
| La Patrie | QC | 2 | 2 |
| Lac-Drolet | QC | 2 | 2 |
| Richmond | QC | 2 | 2 |
| Arthabaska | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Asbestos | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Bishopton | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Bromptonville | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Bury | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Chapeau | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Chartierville | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Coaticook | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Daveluyville | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Deauville | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Drummondville | QC | 1 | 1 |
| East Hereford | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Fort-Coulonge | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Gracefield | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Grenville | QC | 1 | 1 |
| L'Avenir | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Lac-Megantic | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Magog | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Maniwaki | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Manseau | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Nicolet | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Nominingue | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Rock Island | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Saint-Ludger | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Saint-Paulin | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Scotstown | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Shawville | QC | 1 | 1 |
| South Durham | QC | 1 | 1 |
| St-Adolphe-D'Howard | QC | 1 | 1 |
| St-Cyrille | QC | 1 | 1 |
| St-Emile-de-Suffolk | QC | 1 | 1 |
| St-Faustin | QC | 1 | 1 |
| St-Felix-de-Kingsey | QC | 1 | 1 |
| St-Germain-de-Grantham | QC | 1 | 1 |
| St-Jovite | QC | 1 | 1 |
| St-Leonard-d'Aston | QC | 1 | 1 |
| St-Roch-de-Mekinac | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Ste-Agathe | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Stoke | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Trois-Rivieres | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Val David | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Val-des-Bois | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Victoriaville | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Wakefield | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Weedon | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Windsor | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Woburn | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Wotton | QC | 1 | 1 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2024 | 42 | 7 |
| 2025–2029 | 25 | 2 |
Overlay area codes
468 shares its rate centres with 819, 873. 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 Quebec
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 2,629 fraud reports from Quebec where the first contact was a phone call (2,120) or a text (509); 1,080 came from victims, who reported $10.1 million lost. The most common types were bank investigator, phishing, service.
January to September 2025: 1,567 reports (-22% on the same months of 2024) and $7.9 million reported lost (+4%).
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 468 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 468: questions and answers
Where is area code 468?
468 serves Quebec. Its 67 in-service prefixes belong to 57 rate centres, mainly Ottawa-Hull, Sherbrooke, Cookshire and Danville.
What time zone is area code 468 in?
Every placed rate centre in 468 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 468 start?
468 has been in service since October 22, 2022; it was created from 819. It shares its territory with 819 and 873, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 468 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 8 carriers with prefixes in 468; the largest are Cogeco Connexion Inc. (38.8%), IXICA Communications Inc. (26.9%) and ISP Telecom Inc. (17.9%). Numbers can be ported, so the original carrier may not be the current one.
Is phone fraud rising in Quebec?
In the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's open data, call and text fraud reports from Quebec went from 2,016 in January–September 2024 to 1,567 in the same months of 2025 (-22%). Reported losses went from $7.6 million to $7.9 million.
How do I report a scam call from a 468 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 50 of 67 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
Ottawa-Hull, QC
468-245 · 468-308 · 468-998
Sherbrooke, QC
468-218 · 468-881 · 468-888
Cookshire, QC
468-400 · 468-530
Danville, QC
468-296 · 468-444
East Angus, QC
468-600 · 468-805
La Patrie, QC
468-293 · 468-700
Lac-Drolet, QC
468-291 · 468-777
Richmond, QC
468-226 · 468-800
Arthabaska, QC
468-359
Asbestos, QC
468-297
Bishopton, QC
468-200
Bromptonville, QC
468-222
Bury, QC
468-300
Chapeau, QC
468-701
Chartierville, QC
468-333
Coaticook, QC
468-228
Daveluyville, QC
468-230
Deauville, QC
468-500
Drummondville, QC
468-206
East Hereford, QC
468-666
Fort-Coulonge, QC
468-979
Gracefield, QC
468-262
Grenville, QC
468-270
L'Avenir, QC
468-477
Lac-Megantic, QC
468-225
Magog, QC
468-204
Maniwaki, QC
468-212
Manseau, QC
468-247
Nicolet, QC
468-244
Nominingue, QC
468-327
Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, QC
468-205
Rock Island, QC
468-250
Saint-Ludger, QC
468-282
Saint-Paulin, QC
468-281
Scotstown, QC
468-292
Shawville, QC
468-208
South Durham, QC
468-900
St-Adolphe-D'Howard, QC
468-476
St-Cyrille, QC
468-227
St-Emile-de-Suffolk, QC
468-251
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.