Phone prefixes in Crystal City, MB
Crystal City, MB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 6 in-service prefixes there, held by 6 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (431, 204, 584). With 6 prefixes, Crystal City is a small rate centre within Manitoba: 49th of 245, holding 0.4% of the province’s prefixes, and 892nd of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where Crystal City is
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 4
- Local time
- — Central Time (CT), UTC−6; UTC−5 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Pilot Mound (7 km), Snowflake (24 km), Cartwright (29 km), Swan Lake (32 km), Manitou (32 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 6
- Telephone numbers covered
- 60,000
- Carriers
- 6
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- May 23, 2008
- Most recent assignment
- February 6, 2025
Crystal City’s share of its area codes
Within area code 431, Crystal City accounts for only 3 of 579 prefixes (0.5%): the code is dominated by Winnipeg and spread over 146 rate centres. Within area code 204, Crystal City accounts for only 2 of 781 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Winnipeg and spread over 245 rate centres. Within area code 584, Crystal City accounts for only 1 of 15 prefixes (6.7%): the code is dominated by Winnipeg and spread over 13 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | 3 | 579 | 0.5 % | 431-493 – 431-867 | Winnipeg |
| 204 | 2 | 781 | 0.3 % | 204-873 – 204-875 | Winnipeg |
| 584 | 1 | 15 | 6.7 % | 584-300 – 584-300 | Winnipeg |
Who holds these numbers
Distributel holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 16.7% of the total, ahead of 5 other carriers. Code by code: in 431, Distributel leads with 1 of 3 prefixes ahead of 2 others; in 204, MTS Inc. leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others; IXICA Communications Inc. is the only holder in 584. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Crystal City’s 3 area codes, while 6 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 431 | 204 | 584 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distributel | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| MTS Inc. | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Provincial Tel Inc. | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Westman Media Cooperative Ltd | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Crystal City’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 6 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them Distributel, Fibernetics Corporation, IXICA Communications Inc and MTS Inc. A call showing a Crystal City number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Crystal City’s dated assignments run from 2008 to 2025. The busiest period was 2020–2024, when 2 prefixes went to 2 carriers. 1 prefixes (17%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 3 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
Crystal City’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to MTS Inc: this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Provincial Tel Inc. in 2008. The most recent arrivals are IXICA Communications Inc. (2025), Fibernetics Corporation (2022) and Westman Media Cooperative Ltd (2021), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Crystal City.
Crystal City has just 6 prefixes (60,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
No single carrier dominates Crystal City: the leader, Distributel, holds only 16.7% of the prefixes against 5 competitors, a sign of a highly fragmented market where cable companies, mobility brands and VoIP providers weigh as much as the incumbent.
Growth is recent: 60.0% of the dated prefixes were assigned in the last ten years, peaking in 2020–2024. Crystal City is among the rate centres where demand for numbers is still rising quickly.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025–2029 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Crystal City number
Crystal City is served by 3 overlaid area codes (431, 204 and 584). A 584 number is no more “out of town” than a 431 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Crystal City shares area codes 431, 204 and 584 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage La Prairie, Steinbach, Oakbank, Stonewall, Dauphin and Selkirk. The largest of them, Winnipeg, holds 397 prefixes in 204, 431 and 584; the smallest on the list, The Pas, has just 10.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | MB | 204, 431, 584 | 397 | 22 |
| Brandon | MB | 204, 431 | 38 | 12 |
| Portage La Prairie | MB | 204, 431, 584 | 33 | 16 |
| Steinbach | MB | 204, 431 | 24 | 10 |
| Oakbank | MB | 204, 431, 584 | 23 | 13 |
| Stonewall | MB | 204, 431, 584 | 21 | 14 |
| Dauphin | MB | 204, 431 | 19 | 9 |
| Selkirk | MB | 204, 431 | 19 | 10 |
| Thompson | MB | 204, 431 | 15 | 7 |
| Winkler | MB | 204, 431 | 15 | 9 |
| Virden | MB | 204, 431 | 13 | 11 |
| Anola | MB | 204, 431 | 11 | 7 |
| Swan River | MB | 204, 431 | 11 | 7 |
| Altona | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 8 |
| Gimli | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 8 |
| Melita | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 7 |
| Morris | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 7 |
| Neepawa | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 9 |
| Roblin | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 9 |
| The Pas | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 6 |
What a Crystal City number tells you
A number attached to Crystal City tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Manitoba, most often Distributel. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 6 carriers present here or to a VoIP service usable anywhere. Nor does it tell you who is calling: caller ID can be spoofed, and a Manitoba area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Crystal City: code 431-493 is recorded for Distributel, so every 431-493-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Crystal City, Manitoba” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Crystal City prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Crystal City, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 204-873 | MTS Inc. | undated |
| 204-875 | Provincial Tel Inc. | 2008 |
| 431-493 | Distributel | 2018 |
| 431-545 | Fibernetics Corporation | 2022 |
| 431-867 | Westman Media Cooperative Ltd | 2021 |
| 584-300 | IXICA Communications Inc. | 2025 |
Had a call from a Crystal City 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.
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Crystal City?
Crystal City does not have one area code but 3: 431, 204 and 584. The best-stocked is 431. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Crystal City a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Crystal City’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Crystal City number?
In the register, Distributel holds the most prefixes in Crystal City (1 of 6), ahead of 5 other carriers. Code 431-493, for instance, belongs to Distributel.
Is this Crystal City number a scam?
The register cannot say: it records who a prefix was issued to, not who is calling. Search the full number above to see the reports filed against it.
What is the newest prefix in Crystal City?
The latest code brought into service is 584-300, assigned to IXICA Communications Inc. on February 6, 2025. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 204-875, goes to Provincial Tel Inc. (May 23, 2008). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
What time zone is Crystal City in?
Crystal City is on Central Time (CT, UTC−6), with daylight saving time (UTC−5) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Allocated prefixes
All 6 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Crystal City, MB
204-873 · 204-875 · 431-493 · 431-545 · 431-867 · 584-300
Elsewhere in Manitoba
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | MB | 9 | 6 |
| Boissevain | MB | 9 | 8 |
| Flin Flon | MB | 9 | 6 |
| Lac Du Bonnet | MB | 9 | 9 |
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.