Area code 683
Area code 683 holds 80 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 800,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 9 carriers and 57 rate centres. The largest is Lindsay. Recorded assignments run from August 9, 2022 to January 9, 2026. That ranks it 45 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 80
- Telephone numbers covered
- 800,000
- Carriers
- 9
- Rate centres
- 57
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- August 9, 2022
- Most recent assignment
- January 9, 2026
Who holds these numbers
ISP Telecom Inc. holds the largest share at 26 prefixes, 32.5% of the total, ahead of 8 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 26 | 32.5 % | 2023 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 18 | 22.5 % | 2022 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 13 | 16.3 % | 2024 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 6 | 7.5 % | 2023 |
| Iristel Inc. | 5 | 6.3 % | 2023 |
| Videotron Ltd. | 5 | 6.3 % | 2023 |
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | 4 | 5.0 % | 2025 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 2 | 2.5 % | 2024 |
| Bell Mobility | 1 | 1.3 % | 2025 |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 683 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay | ON | 4 | 3 |
| Algoma Mills | ON | 3 | 1 |
| Barrie | ON | 3 | 3 |
| North Bay | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Peterborough | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Bethany | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Bluewater | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Bracebridge | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Cookstown | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Elmvale | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Huntsville | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Lafontaine | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Lefroy | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Sebright | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Severn Bridge | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Udora | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Waubaushene | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Alban | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Algonquin Park | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Alliston | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Apsley | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Bailieboro | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Biscotasing | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Bobcaygeon | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Borden-Angus | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Buckhorn | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Burleigh Falls | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Cameron | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Capreol | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Cartier | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Island | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Coboconk | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Coniston | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Creemore | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Dubreuilville | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Dunsford | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Fenelon Falls | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Gravenhurst | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Killarney | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Massey | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Midland | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Nephton | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Oakwood | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Omemee | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Orillia | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Oro | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Otter Lake | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Parry Sound | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Pefferlaw | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Port McNicoll | ON | 1 | 1 |
| South River | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Stayner | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Stroud | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Sturgeon Falls | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Sunderland | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Timmins | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Wasaga Beach | ON | 1 | 1 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2024 | 60 | 7 |
| 2025–2029 | 20 | 4 |
Overlay area codes
683 shares its rate centres with 705, 249, 204, 431. Overlay codes cover the same ground, which is why ten-digit dialling is required: two neighbours on one street can hold different area codes.
Allocated prefixes
Showing 63 of 80 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
Lindsay, ON
683-221 · 683-382 · 683-703 · 683-704
Algoma Mills, ON
683-801 · 683-802 · 683-803
Barrie, ON
683-380 · 683-689 · 683-881
North Bay, ON
683-206 · 683-384 · 683-688
Peterborough, ON
683-381 · 683-880 · 683-882
Bethany, ON
683-223 · 683-850
Bluewater, ON
683-201 · 683-666
Bracebridge, ON
683-203 · 683-720
Cookstown, ON
683-444 · 683-559
Elmvale, ON
683-302 · 683-600
Huntsville, ON
683-383 · 683-700
Lafontaine, ON
683-225 · 683-333
Lefroy, ON
683-459 · 683-777
Sebright, ON
683-351 · 683-888
Severn Bridge, ON
683-400 · 683-776
Udora, ON
683-288 · 683-929
Waubaushene, ON
683-200 · 683-521
Alban, ON
683-488
Algonquin Park, ON
683-222
Alliston, ON
683-684
Apsley, ON
683-205
Bailieboro, ON
683-412
Biscotasing, ON
683-202
Bobcaygeon, ON
683-551
Borden-Angus, ON
683-900
Buckhorn, ON
683-550
Burleigh Falls, ON
683-609
Cameron, ON
683-220
Capreol, ON
683-757
Cartier, ON
683-318
Christian Island, ON
683-477
Coboconk, ON
683-883
Coniston, ON
683-425
Creemore, ON
683-780
Dubreuilville, ON
683-629
Dunsford, ON
683-227
Fenelon Falls, ON
683-884
Gravenhurst, ON
683-710
Killarney, ON
683-832
Massey, ON
683-995
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.