Phone prefixes in Grande Prairie, AB
Grande Prairie, AB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 49 in-service prefixes there, held by 13 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (780, 587, 825). With 49 prefixes, Grande Prairie is a mid-sized rate centre by Alberta standards: 6th of 337, holding 1.5% of the province’s prefixes, and 58th of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where Grande Prairie is
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Census division
- Division No. 19
- Local time
- — Mountain Time (MT), UTC−7; UTC−6 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Clairmont (8 km), Sexsmith (18 km), Wembley (21 km), Beaverlodge (39 km), Woking (44 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 49
- Telephone numbers covered
- 490,000
- Carriers
- 13
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- October 22, 1999
- Most recent assignment
- August 22, 2024
Grande Prairie’s share of its area codes
Within area code 780, Grande Prairie accounts for only 26 of 780 prefixes (3.3%): the code is dominated by Edmonton and spread over 195 rate centres. Within area code 587, Grande Prairie accounts for only 16 of 779 prefixes (2.1%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 137 rate centres. Within area code 825, Grande Prairie accounts for only 7 of 769 prefixes (0.9%): 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 | 26 | 780 | 3.3 % | 780-228 – 780-978 | Edmonton |
| 587 | 16 | 779 | 2.1 % | 587-202 – 587-865 | Calgary |
| 825 | 7 | 769 | 0.9 % | 825-345 – 825-973 | Calgary |
Who holds these numbers
TELUS holds the largest share at 18 prefixes, 36.7% of the total, ahead of 12 other carriers. Code by code: in 780, TELUS leads with 13 of 26 prefixes ahead of 8 others; in 587, TELUS leads with 4 of 16 prefixes ahead of 7 others; in 825, Iristel Inc. leads with 3 of 7 prefixes ahead of 4 others. 2 carriers hold prefixes in every one of Grande Prairie’s 3 area codes, while 6 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 780 | 587 | 825 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELUS | 13 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| TELUS Mobility | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Iristel Inc. | — | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Bell Mobility | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
| Bell West Inc. | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Comwave Networks | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Distributel | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
16 of Grande Prairie’s 49 prefixes (32.7%) are held by carriers whose registered name marks a wireless business: TELUS Mobility, Bell Mobility, Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) and Fido Solutions Inc. Wireline prefixes still outnumber them, carried by TELUS, Iristel Inc, Bell West Inc and Bragg Communications Inc. This is a sort by name, not a licence lookup, and a mobile prefix may have been ported to another network since.
How the allocation was built up
Grande Prairie’s dated assignments run from 1999 to 2024. The busiest period was 2010–2014, when 11 prefixes went to 7 carriers. 10 prefixes (20%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 2 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
Grande Prairie’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to TELUS, TELUS Mobility and Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless): these carriers made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to TELUS in 1999. The most recent arrivals are Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) (2017), Comwave Networks (2014) and Distributel (2013), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Grande Prairie.
Grande Prairie’s 49 prefixes provide 490,000 numbers, which corresponds to a mid-sized city or a well-established suburb that every major carrier wants a slice of.
No single carrier dominates Grande Prairie: the leader, TELUS, holds only 36.7% of the prefixes against 12 competitors, a sign of a highly fragmented market where cable companies, mobility brands and VoIP providers weigh as much as the incumbent.
Allocation is mature: only 5.1% of the dated prefixes are less than ten years old, most having been handed out in 2010–2014, and 10 prefixes go back to the undated monopoly era. New Grande Prairie numbers mostly come out of blocks that were assigned long ago.
The register also shows 1 prefix assigned but not yet in service in Grande Prairie (Fibernetics Corporation): numbers that will start showing up on call displays in the coming months.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000–2004 | 6 | 3 |
| 2005–2009 | 9 | 7 |
| 2010–2014 | 11 | 7 |
| 2015–2019 | 10 | 6 |
| 2020–2024 | 2 | 2 |
10 undated in the register.
Dialling a Grande Prairie number
Grande Prairie 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
Grande Prairie shares area codes 780, 587 and 825 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Sherwood Park, Peace River and St. Albert. The largest of them, Edmonton, holds 489 prefixes in 587, 780 and 825; the smallest on the list, Vegreville, 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 |
| 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 |
| Vegreville | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 16 | 9 |
What a Grande Prairie number tells you
A number attached to Grande Prairie 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 13 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 Grande Prairie: code 780-357 is recorded for TELUS, so every 780-357-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Grande Prairie, Alberta” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Grande Prairie prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Grande Prairie, with its original holder and year of assignment.
Had a call from a Grande Prairie 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 Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie 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 Grande Prairie a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 32.7% of Grande Prairie’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Grande Prairie number?
In the register, TELUS holds the most prefixes in Grande Prairie (18 of 49), ahead of 12 other carriers. Code 780-357, for instance, belongs to TELUS.
Is this Grande Prairie 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 Grande Prairie?
The latest code brought into service is 825-783, assigned to Iristel Inc. on August 22, 2024. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 780-402, goes to TELUS (October 22, 1999). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
What time zone is Grande Prairie in?
Grande Prairie 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 49 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Grande Prairie, AB
587-202 · 587-243 · 587-259 · 587-297 · 587-298 · 587-299 · 587-343 · 587-348 · 587-495 · 587-571 · 587-726 · 587-752 · 587-771 · 587-803 · 587-818 · 587-865 · 780-228 · 780-230 · 780-296 · 780-357 · 780-380 · 780-402 · 780-505 · 780-512 · 780-513 · 780-518 · 780-532 · 780-533 · 780-538 · 780-539 · 780-605 · 780-653 · 780-814 · 780-830 · 780-831 · 780-832 · 780-833 · 780-876 · 780-882 · 780-897 · 780-933 · 780-978 · 825-345 · 825-354 · 825-412 · 825-606 · 825-783 · 825-799 · 825-973
Elsewhere in Alberta
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore | AB | 26 | 13 |
| Airdrie | AB | 23 | 10 |
| Strathmore | AB | 22 | 12 |
| Brooks | AB | 19 | 9 |
| Hinton | AB | 17 | 8 |
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.