Area code 709
Area code 709 holds 631 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 6,310,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 13 carriers and 209 rate centres. The largest is St. John's. Recorded assignments run from November 4, 1999 to June 11, 2026. That ranks it 31 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 709 at a glance
- Province or territory
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Main rate centres
- St. John's, Corner Brook, Clarenville, Carbonear, Gander
- Local time
- — Newfoundland Time (NT), UTC−3:30; UTC−2:30 in daylight saving time — also: Atlantic Time
- In service since
- 1962
- Overlay complex
- 709 / 879 — same territory, 10-digit dialling
- Number format
- 709-NXX-XXXX · +1 709 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 631
- Telephone numbers covered
- 6,310,000
- Carriers
- 13
- Rate centres
- 209
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- November 4, 1999
- Most recent assignment
- June 11, 2026
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (NF) holds the largest share at 285 prefixes, 45.2% of the total, ahead of 12 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (NF) | 285 | 45.2 % | 1999 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 120 | 19.0 % | 2007 |
| Bell Mobility Aliant | 83 | 13.2 % | 2001 |
| Iristel Inc. | 42 | 6.7 % | 2010 |
| TELUS Mobility | 31 | 4.9 % | 2002 |
| TELUS Integrated Communications | 26 | 4.1 % | 2006 |
| Distributel | 17 | 2.7 % | 2022 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 16 | 2.5 % | 2005 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 5 | 0.8 % | 2000 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. | 3 | 0.5 % | 2019 |
| Comwave Networks | 1 | 0.2 % | 2014 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 1 | 0.2 % | — |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 1 | 0.2 % | 2008 |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 709 serve 209 rate centres. A rate centre is the billing area a prefix is attached to, not where the handset is.
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | NL | 100 | 13 |
| Corner Brook | NL | 21 | 8 |
| Clarenville | NL | 15 | 9 |
| Carbonear | NL | 13 | 6 |
| Gander | NL | 12 | 6 |
| Marystown | NL | 12 | 7 |
| Bay Roberts | NL | 11 | 6 |
| Labrador City - Wabush | NL | 10 | 4 |
| Deer Lake | NL | 9 | 6 |
| Grand Falls | NL | 9 | 6 |
| Happy Valley - Goose Bay | NL | 9 | 4 |
| Long Pond | NL | 9 | 6 |
| Torbay | NL | 9 | 6 |
| Stephenville | NL | 8 | 5 |
| Upper Island Cove | NL | 8 | 6 |
| Bonavista | NL | 7 | 5 |
| Freshwater | NL | 7 | 6 |
| Springdale | NL | 6 | 5 |
| St. Alban's | NL | 6 | 4 |
| Glovertown | NL | 5 | 5 |
| Grand Bank | NL | 5 | 5 |
| Lewisporte | NL | 5 | 5 |
| Port Aux Basques | NL | 5 | 4 |
| Portugal Cove | NL | 5 | 4 |
| St. Anthony | NL | 5 | 4 |
| Baie Verte | NL | 4 | 3 |
| Burin | NL | 4 | 3 |
| Gambo | NL | 4 | 4 |
| Harbour Breton | NL | 4 | 4 |
| Harbour Main | NL | 4 | 3 |
| Hare Bay | NL | 4 | 4 |
| St. Lawrence | NL | 4 | 4 |
| Bell Island | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Brigus | NL | 3 | 2 |
| Carmanville | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Centreville | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Churchill Falls | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Come By Chance | NL | 3 | 2 |
| Eastport | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Fermeuse | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Fogo | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Hermitage | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Jeffreys | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Milltown | NL | 3 | 2 |
| New Harbour | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Pasadena | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Port Blandford | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Port Rexton | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Robert's Arm | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Stephenville Crossing | NL | 3 | 2 |
| Trepassey | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Triton | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Twillingate | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Wesleyville | NL | 3 | 2 |
| Witless Bay | NL | 3 | 3 |
| Arnold's Cove | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Bay L'Argent | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Bellevue | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Benoit's Cove | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Birchy Bay | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Bishop's Falls | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Botwood | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Boyd's Cove | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Brent's Cove | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Buchans | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Burlington | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Campbellton | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Cape Broyle | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Catalina | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Chance Cove | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Chapel Arm | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Charlottetown (Bonavista Bay) | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Clarke's Head | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Comfort Cove - Newstead | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Cottrell's Cove | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Degras | NL | 2 | 2 |
| English Harbour East | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Garden Cove | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Garnish | NL | 2 | 2 |
| Glenwood | NL | 2 | 2 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000–2004 | 21 | 4 |
| 2005–2009 | 105 | 7 |
| 2010–2014 | 107 | 8 |
| 2015–2019 | 46 | 7 |
| 2020–2024 | 66 | 7 |
| 2025–2029 | 17 | 3 |
268 undated in the register.
Overlay area codes
709 shares its rate centres with 879. Overlay codes cover the same ground, which is why ten-digit dialling is required: two neighbours on one street can hold different area codes.
- 879
What people check and report about 709 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
- 30
- Different numbers
- 27
- Different people
- 26
Phone and text fraud in Newfoundland and Labrador
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 115 fraud reports from Newfoundland and Labrador where the first contact was a phone call (103) or a text (12); 66 came from victims, who reported $481,094 lost. The most common types were service, bank investigator, personal info.
January to September 2025: 68 reports (-22% on the same months of 2024) and $453,592 reported lost (+5%).
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 709 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 709: questions and answers
Where is area code 709?
709 serves Newfoundland and Labrador. Its 631 in-service prefixes belong to 209 rate centres, mainly St. John's, Corner Brook, Clarenville and Carbonear.
What time zone is area code 709 in?
It depends on the exchange: 170 rate centres are on Newfoundland Time (NT), UTC−3:30; UTC−2:30 in daylight saving time; 3 rate centres are on Atlantic Time (AT), UTC−4; UTC−3 in daylight saving time.
When did area code 709 start?
709 has been in service since 1962. It shares its territory with 879, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 709 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 13 carriers with prefixes in 709; the largest are Aliant Telecom (NF) (45.2%), Bragg Communications Inc. (19%) and Bell Mobility Aliant (13.2%). Numbers can be ported, so the original carrier may not be the current one.
Is phone fraud rising in Newfoundland and Labrador?
In the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's open data, call and text fraud reports from Newfoundland and Labrador went from 87 in January–September 2024 to 68 in the same months of 2025 (-22%). Reported losses went from $0.4 million to $0.5 million.
How do I report a scam call from a 709 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 249 of 631 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
St. John's, NL
709-207 · 709-219 · 709-221 · 709-237 · 709-260 · 709-273 · 709-307 · 709-314 · 709-315 · 709-317
Corner Brook, NL
709-216 · 709-289 · 709-331 · 709-333 · 709-370 · 709-388 · 709-412 · 709-495 · 709-612 · 709-630
Clarenville, NL
709-200 · 709-203 · 709-425 · 709-426 · 709-427 · 709-429 · 709-433 · 709-466 · 709-599 · 709-600
Carbonear, NL
709-202 · 709-321 · 709-501 · 709-506 · 709-507 · 709-508 · 709-509 · 709-595 · 709-596 · 709-597
Gander, NL
709-220 · 709-234 · 709-235 · 709-256 · 709-287 · 709-381 · 709-422 · 709-424 · 709-431 · 709-571
Marystown, NL
709-276 · 709-277 · 709-279 · 709-309 · 709-312 · 709-313 · 709-332 · 709-349 · 709-357 · 709-567
Bay Roberts, NL
709-222 · 709-340 · 709-680 · 709-683 · 709-703 · 709-707 · 709-786 · 709-787 · 709-788 · 709-797
Labrador City - Wabush, NL
709-280 · 709-282 · 709-285 · 709-288 · 709-413 · 709-930 · 709-944 · 709-962 · 709-975 · 709-987
Deer Lake, NL
709-215 · 709-299 · 709-344 · 709-354 · 709-391 · 709-633 · 709-635 · 709-636 · 709-968
Grand Falls, NL
709-290 · 709-292 · 709-293 · 709-358 · 709-393 · 709-486 · 709-489 · 709-572 · 709-970
Happy Valley - Goose Bay, NL
709-217 · 709-372 · 709-414 · 709-896 · 709-897 · 709-899 · 709-929 · 709-982 · 709-998
Long Pond, NL
709-240 · 709-284 · 709-308 · 709-480 · 709-744 · 709-781 · 709-834 · 709-835 · 709-996
Torbay, NL
709-209 · 709-233 · 709-400 · 709-401 · 709-402 · 709-403 · 709-437 · 709-577 · 709-855
Stephenville, NL
709-214 · 709-283 · 709-350 · 709-641 · 709-643 · 709-649 · 709-721 · 709-973
Upper Island Cove, NL
709-398 · 709-399 · 709-573 · 709-589 · 709-594 · 709-720 · 709-910 · 709-984
Bonavista, NL
709-218 · 709-300 · 709-301 · 709-468 · 709-470 · 709-476 · 709-704
Freshwater, NL
709-208 · 709-213 · 709-226 · 709-227 · 709-230 · 709-286 · 709-980
Springdale, NL
709-668 · 709-673 · 709-692 · 709-867 · 709-972 · 709-990
St. Alban's, NL
709-324 · 709-498 · 709-499 · 709-500 · 709-538 · 709-626
Glovertown, NL
709-250 · 709-520 · 709-533 · 709-563 · 709-985
Grand Bank, NL
709-206 · 709-294 · 709-353 · 709-377 · 709-832
Lewisporte, NL
709-385 · 709-535 · 709-541 · 709-569 · 709-971
Port Aux Basques, NL
709-386 · 709-694 · 709-695 · 709-696 · 709-974
Portugal Cove, NL
709-242 · 709-318 · 709-560 · 709-773 · 709-895
St. Anthony, NL
709-212 · 709-343 · 709-449 · 709-450 · 709-454
Baie Verte, NL
709-297 · 709-529 · 709-532 · 709-554
Burin, NL
709-201 · 709-342 · 709-891 · 709-894
Gambo, NL
709-210 · 709-524 · 709-564 · 709-674
Harbour Breton, NL
709-302 · 709-323 · 709-474 · 709-885
Harbour Main, NL
709-229 · 709-231 · 709-305 · 709-336
Hare Bay, NL
709-384 · 709-523 · 709-537 · 709-966
St. Lawrence, NL
709-319 · 709-320 · 709-359 · 709-873
Bell Island, NL
709-488 · 709-849 · 709-991
Brigus, NL
709-339 · 709-527 · 709-528
Carmanville, NL
709-291 · 709-534 · 709-858
Centreville, NL
709-522 · 709-561 · 709-678
Churchill Falls, NL
709-735 · 709-925 · 709-977
Come By Chance, NL
709-472 · 709-542 · 709-557
Eastport, NL
709-303 · 709-526 · 709-677
Fermeuse, NL
709-204 · 709-363 · 709-718
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.