Area code 902
Area code 902 holds 782 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 7,820,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 15 carriers and 174 rate centres. The largest is Halifax. Recorded assignments run from August 10, 1999 to September 18, 2023. That ranks it 1 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 902 at a glance
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
- Main rate centres
- Halifax, Charlottetown, Sydney, New Glasgow, Truro
- Local time
- — Atlantic Time (AT), UTC−4; UTC−3 in daylight saving time
- In service since
- 1947
- Overlay complex
- 782 / 902 — same territory, 10-digit dialling
- Number format
- 902-NXX-XXXX · +1 902 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 782
- Telephone numbers covered
- 7,820,000
- Carriers
- 15
- Rate centres
- 174
- Provinces and territories
- 2
- First assignment
- August 10, 1999
- Most recent assignment
- September 18, 2023
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (NS) holds the largest share at 296 prefixes, 37.9% of the total, ahead of 14 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (NS) | 296 | 37.9 % | 2001 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 142 | 18.2 % | 1999 |
| Bell Mobility Aliant | 86 | 11.0 % | 1999 |
| TELUS Mobility | 54 | 6.9 % | 1999 |
| Iristel Inc. | 52 | 6.6 % | 2010 |
| Aliant Telecom (PEI) | 49 | 6.3 % | 2002 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 47 | 6.0 % | 1999 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 22 | 2.8 % | 2000 |
| TELUS Integrated Communications | 12 | 1.5 % | 2008 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 7 | 0.9 % | 2019 |
| Comwave Networks | 5 | 0.6 % | 2014 |
| Distributel | 4 | 0.5 % | 2015 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 3 | 0.4 % | 1999 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 2 | 0.3 % | 2014 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 1 | 0.1 % | 2014 |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 902 serve 174 rate centres. A rate centre is the billing area a prefix is attached to, not where the handset is.
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | NS | 163 | 14 |
| Charlottetown | PE | 37 | 8 |
| Sydney | NS | 29 | 9 |
| New Glasgow | NS | 22 | 9 |
| Truro | NS | 20 | 10 |
| Bridgewater | NS | 18 | 10 |
| Kentville | NS | 18 | 8 |
| Amherst | NS | 17 | 10 |
| Windsor | NS | 16 | 9 |
| Yarmouth | NS | 15 | 8 |
| Antigonish | NS | 14 | 8 |
| Summerside | PE | 14 | 7 |
| Barrington | NS | 10 | 7 |
| Chester | NS | 10 | 8 |
| Port Hawkesbury | NS | 10 | 7 |
| Alberton | PE | 9 | 6 |
| Shelburne | NS | 9 | 7 |
| Digby | NS | 8 | 6 |
| Liverpool | NS | 8 | 6 |
| Montague | PE | 8 | 5 |
| Shubenacadie | NS | 8 | 6 |
| Saulnierville | NS | 7 | 5 |
| Annapolis Royal | NS | 6 | 5 |
| Aylesford | NS | 6 | 4 |
| Inverness | NS | 6 | 5 |
| Middleton | NS | 6 | 4 |
| Musquodoboit Harbour | NS | 6 | 5 |
| Souris | PE | 6 | 5 |
| Caledonia | NS | 5 | 3 |
| Kingston | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Parrsboro | NS | 5 | 4 |
| Weymouth | NS | 5 | 3 |
| Cheticamp | NS | 4 | 3 |
| North Sydney | NS | 4 | 2 |
| Sackville | NS | 4 | 2 |
| Sheet Harbour | NS | 4 | 4 |
| Tusket | NS | 4 | 3 |
| Waverley | NS | 4 | 2 |
| Wolfville | NS | 4 | 3 |
| Baddeck | NS | 3 | 2 |
| Bear River | NS | 3 | 2 |
| Berwick | NS | 3 | 2 |
| Borden | PE | 3 | 2 |
| Bridgetown | NS | 3 | 3 |
| East Bay | NS | 3 | 2 |
| Georgetown | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Glace Bay | NS | 3 | 2 |
| Grand Narrows | NS | 3 | 2 |
| Hunter River | PE | 3 | 2 |
| Mahone Bay | NS | 3 | 2 |
| New Waterford | NS | 3 | 2 |
| O'Leary | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Stewiacke | NS | 3 | 3 |
| Tignish | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Upper Musquodoboit | NS | 3 | 3 |
| Argyle | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Arichat | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Bedeque | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Boularderie | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Brookfield | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Brooklyn | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Canso | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Cardigan | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Chezzetcook | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Collingwood | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Country Harbour | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Covehead | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Crapaud | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Debert | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Elmsdale | NS | 2 | 2 |
| French Village | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Great Village | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Hantsport | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Heatherton | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Hopewell | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Hubbards | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Ingonish | NS | 2 | 2 |
| Kensington | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Ketch Harbour | NS | 2 | 2 |
| L'Ardoise | NS | 2 | 2 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1999 | 14 | 5 |
| 2000–2004 | 107 | 8 |
| 2005–2009 | 94 | 8 |
| 2010–2014 | 138 | 13 |
| 2015–2019 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020–2024 | 8 | 2 |
355 undated in the register.
Overlay area codes
902 shares its rate centres with 782. Overlay codes cover the same ground, which is why ten-digit dialling is required: two neighbours on one street can hold different area codes.
What people check and report about 902 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
- 166
- Different numbers
- 162
- Different people
- 150
7 verdicts and 1 report
Scam 43 % (3) · Nuisance 57 % (4) · Safe 0 % (0)
Phone and text fraud in these provinces
Nova Scotia
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 348 fraud reports from Nova Scotia where the first contact was a phone call (276) or a text (72); 186 came from victims, who reported $3 million lost. The most common types were service, bank investigator, phishing.
January to September 2025: 185 reports (-27% on the same months of 2024) and $479,169 reported lost (-73%).
Prince Edward Island
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 56 fraud reports from Prince Edward Island where the first contact was a phone call (45) or a text (11); 32 came from victims, who reported $189,041 lost. The most common types were service, bank investigator, personal info.
January to September 2025: 31 reports (-14% on the same months of 2024) and $19,511 reported lost (-82%).
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 902 number?
Verdicts on these numbers mostly describe telemarketing or nuisance calls rather than fraud.
- 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.
- Complain about the telemarketer
A telemarketer who calls a registered number, or won't say who they are, is breaking the CRTC's rules. Note the date, time and number shown, then file a complaint with the DNCL.
- 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 902: questions and answers
Where is area code 902?
902 serves Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Its 782 in-service prefixes belong to 174 rate centres, mainly Halifax, Charlottetown, Sydney and New Glasgow.
What time zone is area code 902 in?
Every placed rate centre in 902 is on Atlantic Time (AT, UTC−4), with daylight saving time (UTC−3) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
When did area code 902 start?
902 has been in service since 1947. It shares its territory with 782, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 902 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 15 carriers with prefixes in 902; the largest are Aliant Telecom (NS) (37.9%), Bragg Communications Inc. (18.2%) and Bell Mobility Aliant (11%). Numbers can be ported, so the original carrier may not be the current one.
Are calls from 902 numbers scams?
Visitors have left 7 verdicts on 902 numbers (3 scam, 4 nuisance, 0 safe) and 1 moderated reports. That covers the numbers people looked up, not all of 902: most belong to ordinary households and businesses, and scammers can display a local number.
Is phone fraud rising in Nova Scotia?
In the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's open data, call and text fraud reports from Nova Scotia went from 253 in January–September 2024 to 185 in the same months of 2025 (-27%). Reported losses went from $1.8 million to $0.5 million.
How do I report a scam call from a 902 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 294 of 782 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
Halifax, NS
902-209 · 902-210 · 902-219 · 902-220 · 902-221 · 902-222 · 902-223 · 902-225 · 902-229 · 902-233
Charlottetown, PE
902-200 · 902-201 · 902-213 · 902-218 · 902-288 · 902-314 · 902-316 · 902-330 · 902-367 · 902-368
Sydney, NS
902-202 · 902-217 · 902-270 · 902-284 · 902-304 · 902-317 · 902-322 · 902-371 · 902-408 · 902-416
New Glasgow, NS
902-301 · 902-331 · 902-396 · 902-419 · 902-507 · 902-513 · 902-600 · 902-601 · 902-616 · 902-695
Truro, NS
902-305 · 902-324 · 902-505 · 902-603 · 902-606 · 902-814 · 902-843 · 902-890 · 902-893 · 902-895
Bridgewater, NS
902-212 · 902-298 · 902-355 · 902-514 · 902-518 · 902-521 · 902-523 · 902-527 · 902-529 · 902-530
Kentville, NS
902-300 · 902-365 · 902-381 · 902-385 · 902-599 · 902-670 · 902-678 · 902-679 · 902-680 · 902-681
Amherst, NS
902-297 · 902-397 · 902-516 · 902-602 · 902-612 · 902-614 · 902-617 · 902-660 · 902-661 · 902-664
Windsor, NS
902-263 · 902-306 · 902-472 · 902-509 · 902-589 · 902-608 · 902-609 · 902-788 · 902-790 · 902-791
Yarmouth, NS
902-307 · 902-395 · 902-400 · 902-413 · 902-504 · 902-740 · 902-742 · 902-746 · 902-748 · 902-749
Antigonish, NS
902-318 · 902-338 · 902-517 · 902-604 · 902-714 · 902-735 · 902-863 · 902-867 · 902-870 · 902-872
Summerside, PE
902-303 · 902-315 · 902-374 · 902-432 · 902-436 · 902-438 · 902-439 · 902-598 · 902-724 · 902-786
Barrington, NS
902-320 · 902-575 · 902-581 · 902-619 · 902-630 · 902-635 · 902-637 · 902-768 · 902-903 · 902-972
Chester, NS
902-204 · 902-273 · 902-275 · 902-277 · 902-279 · 902-299 · 902-912 · 902-937 · 902-973 · 902-980
Port Hawkesbury, NS
902-227 · 902-302 · 902-623 · 902-625 · 902-631 · 902-738 · 902-777 · 902-939 · 902-951 · 902-984
Alberton, PE
902-206 · 902-214 · 902-231 · 902-290 · 902-712 · 902-853 · 902-856 · 902-905 · 902-960
Shelburne, NS
902-207 · 902-265 · 902-319 · 902-512 · 902-709 · 902-874 · 902-875 · 902-879 · 902-985
Digby, NS
902-245 · 902-247 · 902-249 · 902-250 · 902-308 · 902-340 · 902-378 · 902-974
Liverpool, NS
902-343 · 902-350 · 902-354 · 902-356 · 902-642 · 902-646 · 902-803 · 902-975
Montague, PE
902-313 · 902-326 · 902-361 · 902-380 · 902-784 · 902-838 · 902-846 · 902-969
Shubenacadie, NS
902-203 · 902-236 · 902-750 · 902-751 · 902-758 · 902-767 · 902-917 · 902-987
Saulnierville, NS
902-205 · 902-260 · 902-540 · 902-769 · 902-770 · 902-773 · 902-778
Annapolis Royal, NS
902-286 · 902-524 · 902-526 · 902-532 · 902-907 · 902-955
Aylesford, NS
902-321 · 902-341 · 902-389 · 902-844 · 902-847 · 902-848
Inverness, NS
902-258 · 902-280 · 902-323 · 902-550 · 902-615 · 902-914
Middleton, NS
902-309 · 902-349 · 902-363 · 902-824 · 902-825 · 902-840
Musquodoboit Harbour, NS
902-337 · 902-342 · 902-878 · 902-889 · 902-891 · 902-983
Souris, PE
902-208 · 902-215 · 902-327 · 902-372 · 902-687 · 902-743
Caledonia, NS
902-267 · 902-390 · 902-510 · 902-682 · 902-909
Kingston, NS
902-242 · 902-760 · 902-765 · 902-804 · 902-996
Parrsboro, NS
902-216 · 902-254 · 902-613 · 902-728 · 902-744
Weymouth, NS
902-515 · 902-586 · 902-819 · 902-837 · 902-841
Cheticamp, NS
902-224 · 902-264 · 902-335 · 902-913
North Sydney, NS
902-241 · 902-544 · 902-736 · 902-794
Sackville, NS
902-252 · 902-864 · 902-865 · 902-869
Sheet Harbour, NS
902-391 · 902-591 · 902-696 · 902-885
Tusket, NS
902-618 · 902-648 · 902-653 · 902-941
Waverley, NS
902-576 · 902-860 · 902-861 · 902-873
Wolfville, NS
902-508 · 902-542 · 902-585 · 902-697
Baddeck, NS
902-294 · 902-295 · 902-296
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.