Phone prefixes in Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Fort Saskatchewan, AB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 12 in-service prefixes there, held by 5 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (780, 587, 825). With 12 prefixes, Fort Saskatchewan is a small rate centre within Alberta: 42nd of 337, holding 0.4% of the province’s prefixes, and 370th of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where Fort Saskatchewan is
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Census division
- Division No. 11
- Local time
- — Mountain Time (MT), UTC−7; UTC−6 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Gibbons (15 km), Bruderheim (18 km), Ardrossan (18 km), Bon Accord (20 km), Namao (20 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 12
- Telephone numbers covered
- 120,000
- Carriers
- 5
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- September 6, 2000
- Most recent assignment
- December 13, 2017
Fort Saskatchewan’s share of its area codes
Within area code 780, Fort Saskatchewan accounts for only 6 of 780 prefixes (0.8%): the code is dominated by Edmonton and spread over 195 rate centres. Within area code 587, Fort Saskatchewan accounts for only 4 of 779 prefixes (0.5%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 137 rate centres. Within area code 825, Fort Saskatchewan accounts for only 2 of 769 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 301 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 780 | 6 | 780 | 0.8 % | 780-589 – 780-998 | Edmonton |
| 587 | 4 | 779 | 0.5 % | 587-242 – 587-869 | Calgary |
| 825 | 2 | 769 | 0.3 % | 825-208 – 825-834 | Calgary |
Who holds these numbers
TELUS holds the largest share at 6 prefixes, 50.0% of the total, ahead of 4 other carriers. Code by code: in 780, TELUS leads with 4 of 6 prefixes ahead of 2 others; in 587, TELUS leads with 1 of 4 prefixes ahead of 3 others; in 825, TELUS leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others. 1 carrier holds prefixes in every one of Fort Saskatchewan’s 3 area codes, while 2 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 780 | 587 | 825 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELUS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Distributel | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Bell West Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Comwave Networks | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Fort Saskatchewan’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 12 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them TELUS, Distributel, Shaw Telecom Inc and Bell West Inc. A call showing a Fort Saskatchewan number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Fort Saskatchewan’s dated assignments run from 2000 to 2017. The busiest period was 2005–2009, when 3 prefixes went to 3 carriers. 2 prefixes (17%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. No prefix has been added since 2020: demand for numbers in Fort Saskatchewan is flat.
Fort Saskatchewan’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to TELUS: this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to TELUS in 2000. The most recent arrivals are Comwave Networks (2016), Distributel (2012) and Shaw Telecom Inc. (2009), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Fort Saskatchewan.
Fort Saskatchewan has only 12 prefixes, or 120,000 numbers: a small rate centre, where the arrival of a single new carrier visibly changes the landscape.
TELUS leads with 50.0% of the prefixes, but 4 competitors have set up in Fort Saskatchewan: a market where the incumbent keeps the edge without exclusivity.
Allocation is mature: only 0.0% of the dated prefixes are less than ten years old, most having been handed out in 2005–2009, and 2 prefixes go back to the undated monopoly era. New Fort Saskatchewan numbers mostly come out of blocks that were assigned long ago.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005–2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010–2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015–2019 | 3 | 3 |
2 undated in the register.
Dialling a Fort Saskatchewan number
Fort Saskatchewan is served by 3 overlaid area codes (780, 587 and 825). A 825 number is no more “out of town” than a 780 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Fort Saskatchewan shares area codes 780, 587 and 825 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Sherwood Park and Peace River. The largest of them, Edmonton, holds 489 prefixes in 587, 780 and 825; the smallest on the list, High Level, has just 16.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 489 | 18 |
| Calgary | AB | 587, 825 | 341 | 18 |
| Fort McMurray | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 60 | 13 |
| Grande Prairie | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 49 | 13 |
| Red Deer | AB | 587, 825 | 31 | 13 |
| Lethbridge | AB | 587, 825 | 25 | 12 |
| Sherwood Park | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 25 | 8 |
| Peace River | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 24 | 10 |
| St. Albert | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 23 | 8 |
| Fox Creek | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 21 | 9 |
| Leduc | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 21 | 10 |
| Lloydminster | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 21 | 9 |
| Medicine Hat | AB | 587, 825 | 21 | 10 |
| Camrose | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 20 | 11 |
| Drayton Valley | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 18 | 7 |
| Edson | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 18 | 9 |
| Banff | AB | 587, 825 | 17 | 10 |
| Bonnyville | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 17 | 7 |
| High River | AB | 587, 825 | 17 | 10 |
| High Level | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 16 | 6 |
What a Fort Saskatchewan number tells you
A number attached to Fort Saskatchewan tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Alberta, most often TELUS. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 5 carriers present here or to a VoIP service usable anywhere. Nor does it tell you who is calling: caller ID can be spoofed, and an Alberta area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Fort Saskatchewan: code 780-912 is recorded for TELUS, so every 780-912-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Fort Saskatchewan prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Fort Saskatchewan, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 587-242 | TELUS | 2010 |
| 587-285 | Shaw Telecom Inc. | 2012 |
| 587-744 | Distributel | 2012 |
| 587-869 | Comwave Networks | 2016 |
| 780-589 | Shaw Telecom Inc. | 2009 |
| 780-912 | TELUS | 2008 |
| 780-936 | Bell West Inc. | 2006 |
| 780-992 | TELUS | undated |
| 780-997 | TELUS | 2000 |
| 780-998 | TELUS | undated |
| 825-208 | TELUS | 2017 |
| 825-834 | Distributel | 2016 |
Had a call from a Fort Saskatchewan 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 Fort Saskatchewan?
Fort Saskatchewan does not have one area code but 3: 780, 587 and 825. The best-stocked is 780. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Fort Saskatchewan a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Fort Saskatchewan’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Fort Saskatchewan number?
In the register, TELUS holds the most prefixes in Fort Saskatchewan (6 of 12), ahead of 4 other carriers. Code 780-912, for instance, belongs to TELUS.
Is this Fort Saskatchewan 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 Fort Saskatchewan?
The latest code brought into service is 825-208, assigned to TELUS on December 13, 2017. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 780-997, goes to TELUS (September 6, 2000). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
What time zone is Fort Saskatchewan in?
Fort Saskatchewan is on Mountain Time (MT, UTC−7), with daylight saving time (UTC−6) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Allocated prefixes
All 12 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
587-242 · 587-285 · 587-744 · 587-869 · 780-589 · 780-912 · 780-936 · 780-992 · 780-997 · 780-998 · 825-208 · 825-834
Elsewhere in Alberta
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore | AB | 26 | 13 |
| Airdrie | AB | 23 | 10 |
| Strathmore | AB | 22 | 12 |
| Brooks | AB | 19 | 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.