Area code 753
Area code 753 holds 106 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 1,060,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 9 carriers and 62 rate centres. The largest is Ottawa-Hull. Recorded assignments run from June 13, 2022 to April 24, 2026. That ranks it 43 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 753 at a glance
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Main rate centres
- Ottawa-Hull, Kingston, Belleville, Cornwall, Arnprior
- Local time
- — Eastern Time (ET), UTC−5; UTC−4 in daylight saving time
- In service since
- March 26, 2022
- Split or overlaid from
- 613
- Number format
- 753-NXX-XXXX · +1 753 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 106
- Telephone numbers covered
- 1,060,000
- Carriers
- 9
- Rate centres
- 62
- Provinces and territories
- 2
- First assignment
- June 13, 2022
- Most recent assignment
- April 24, 2026
Who holds these numbers
ISP Telecom Inc. holds the largest share at 24 prefixes, 22.6% of the total, ahead of 8 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 24 | 22.6 % | 2023 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 18 | 17.0 % | 2022 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 18 | 17.0 % | 2022 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 17 | 16.0 % | 2022 |
| Iristel Inc. | 13 | 12.3 % | 2023 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 8 | 7.5 % | 2022 |
| Videotron Ltd. | 4 | 3.8 % | 2023 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 3 | 2.8 % | 2022 |
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | 1 | 0.9 % | 2026 |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 753 serve 62 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 | ON | 17 | 5 |
| Kingston | ON | 9 | 5 |
| Belleville | ON | 4 | 4 |
| Cornwall | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Arnprior | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Avonmore | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Bancroft | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Chesterville | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Crysler | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Finch | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Glen Robertson | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Manotick | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Martintown | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Maxville | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Perth | ON | 2 | 2 |
| St. Eugene | ON | 2 | 2 |
| St. Isidore | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Vankleek Hill | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Wellington | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Alexandria | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Alfred | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Almonte | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Bath | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Bourget | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Cardinal | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Carleton Place | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Casselman | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Coe Hill | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Constance Bay | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Cumberland | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Denbigh | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Deseronto | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Elgin | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Gananoque | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Gilmour | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Gloucester | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Ingleside | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Inverary | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Kanata-Stittsville | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Kemptville | ON | 1 | 1 |
| L'Orignal | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Lanark | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Lancaster | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Long Sault | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Maberly | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Mallorytown | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Marmora | ON | 1 | 1 |
| McDonalds Corners | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Metcalfe | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Napanee | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Navan | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Northbrook | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Osgoode | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Plantagenet | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Plevna | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Portland | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Renfrew | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Richmond | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Spencerville | ON | 1 | 1 |
| St-Regis | QC | 1 | 1 |
| Toledo | ON | 1 | 1 |
| Trenton | ON | 1 | 1 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2024 | 83 | 8 |
| 2025–2029 | 23 | 4 |
Overlay area codes
753 shares its rate centres with 613, 343. 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 753 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 753: questions and answers
Where is area code 753?
753 serves Ontario. Its 106 in-service prefixes belong to 62 rate centres, mainly Ottawa-Hull, Kingston, Belleville and Cornwall.
What time zone is area code 753 in?
Every placed rate centre in 753 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 753 start?
753 has been in service since March 26, 2022; it was created from 613. It shares its territory with 343 and 613, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 753 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 9 carriers with prefixes in 753; the largest are ISP Telecom Inc. (22.6%), Fibernetics Corporation (17%) and IXICA Communications Inc. (17%). 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 753 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 77 of 106 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
Ottawa-Hull, ON
753-218 · 753-277 · 753-333 · 753-577 · 753-655 · 753-656 · 753-657 · 753-658 · 753-659 · 753-660
Kingston, ON
753-288 · 753-380 · 753-505 · 753-506 · 753-507 · 753-508 · 753-509 · 753-756 · 753-887
Belleville, ON
753-337 · 753-381 · 753-599 · 753-889
Cornwall, ON
753-382 · 753-760 · 753-883
Arnprior, ON
753-800 · 753-880
Avonmore, ON
753-220 · 753-478
Bancroft, ON
753-788 · 753-799
Chesterville, ON
753-400 · 753-680
Crysler, ON
753-588 · 753-779
Finch, ON
753-221 · 753-669
Glen Robertson, ON
753-228 · 753-901
Manotick, ON
753-312 · 753-700
Martintown, ON
753-225 · 753-689
Maxville, ON
753-223 · 753-801
Perth, ON
753-383 · 753-725
St. Eugene, ON
753-553 · 753-922
St. Isidore, ON
753-207 · 753-550
Vankleek Hill, ON
753-552 · 753-761
Wellington, ON
753-338 · 753-896
Alexandria, ON
753-227
Alfred, ON
753-500
Almonte, ON
753-600
Bath, ON
753-754
Bourget, ON
753-206
Cardinal, ON
753-729
Carleton Place, ON
753-222
Casselman, ON
753-688
Coe Hill, ON
753-226
Constance Bay, ON
753-900
Cumberland, ON
753-888
Denbigh, ON
753-477
Deseronto, ON
753-758
Elgin, ON
753-721
Gananoque, ON
753-755
Gilmour, ON
753-832
Gloucester, ON
753-999
Ingleside, ON
753-339
Inverary, ON
753-759
Kanata-Stittsville, ON
753-444
Kemptville, ON
753-666
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.