Phone prefixes in La Dore, QC
La Dore, QC is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 5 in-service prefixes there, held by 4 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (418, 367, 581). With 5 prefixes, La Dore is a small rate centre within Quebec: 271st of 593, holding 0.1% of the province’s prefixes, and 1081st of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 5
- Telephone numbers covered
- 50,000
- Carriers
- 4
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- May 26, 2006
- Most recent assignment
- June 22, 2023
La Dore’s share of its area codes
Within area code 418, La Dore accounts for only 3 of 777 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Quebec and spread over 258 rate centres. Within area code 367, La Dore accounts for only 1 of 232 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Quebec and spread over 110 rate centres. Within area code 581, La Dore accounts for only 1 of 778 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Quebec and spread over 232 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418 | 3 | 777 | 0.4 % | 418-256 – 418-917 | Quebec |
| 367 | 1 | 232 | 0.4 % | 367-848 – 367-848 | Quebec |
| 581 | 1 | 778 | 0.1 % | 581-592 – 581-592 | Quebec |
Who holds these numbers
Videotron Ltd. holds the largest share at 2 prefixes, 40.0% of the total, ahead of 3 other carriers. Code by code: in 418, Videotron Ltd. leads with 2 of 3 prefixes ahead of 1 others; ISP Telecom Inc. is the only holder in 367; Telecommunications Xittel Inc is the only holder in 581. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of La Dore’s 3 area codes, while 4 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 418 | 367 | 581 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Videotron Ltd. | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Bell Canada | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Telecommunications Xittel Inc | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of La Dore’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 5 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them Videotron Ltd, Bell Canada, ISP Telecom Inc and Telecommunications Xittel Inc. A call showing a La Dore number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
La Dore’s dated assignments run from 2006 to 2023. The busiest period was 2005–2009, when 2 prefixes went to 1 carrier. 1 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 1 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
La Dore’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to Bell Canada: this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Videotron Ltd. in 2006. The most recent arrivals are ISP Telecom Inc. (2023), Telecommunications Xittel Inc (2012) and Videotron Ltd. (2006), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in La Dore.
La Dore has just 5 prefixes (50,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
Videotron Ltd. leads with 40.0% of the prefixes, but 3 competitors have set up in La Dore: a market where the incumbent keeps the edge without exclusivity.
Demand remains steady: 25.0% of the dated prefixes go back to the last ten years, the most active period being 2005–2009. The rate centre is growing at a regular rather than explosive pace.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a La Dore number
La Dore is served by 3 overlaid area codes (418, 367 and 581). A 581 number is no more “out of town” than a 418 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
La Dore shares area codes 418, 367 and 581 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Quebec, Chicoutimi, Alma, Rimouski, Riviere-du-Loup, Thetford Mines, Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce and Levis. The largest of them, Quebec, holds 282 prefixes in 367, 418 and 581; the smallest on the list, Saint-Henri-de-Levis, has just 16.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 282 | 16 |
| Chicoutimi | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 64 | 16 |
| Alma | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 48 | 13 |
| Rimouski | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 36 | 11 |
| Riviere-du-Loup | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 30 | 11 |
| Thetford Mines | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 28 | 14 |
| Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 26 | 12 |
| Levis | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 24 | 10 |
| Saint-Georges-de-Beauce | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 24 | 9 |
| Donnacona | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 21 | 11 |
| Montmagny | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 21 | 10 |
| Sept-Iles | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 20 | 10 |
| Baie-Comeau (Hauterive) | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 19 | 9 |
| St-Felicien | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 19 | 11 |
| La Malbaie | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 18 | 11 |
| Loretteville | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 18 | 8 |
| Jonquiere | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 17 | 8 |
| Gaspe | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 16 | 8 |
| Matane | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 16 | 10 |
| Saint-Henri-de-Levis | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 16 | 8 |
What a La Dore number tells you
A number attached to La Dore tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Quebec, most often Videotron Ltd.. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 4 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 Quebec area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for La Dore: code 418-604 is recorded for Videotron Ltd., so every 418-604-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “La Dore, Quebec” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every La Dore prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for La Dore, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 367-848 | ISP Telecom Inc. | 2023 |
| 418-256 | Bell Canada | undated |
| 418-604 | Videotron Ltd. | 2006 |
| 418-917 | Videotron Ltd. | 2007 |
| 581-592 | Telecommunications Xittel Inc | 2012 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for La Dore?
La Dore does not have one area code but 3: 418, 367 and 581. The best-stocked is 418. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from La Dore a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of La Dore’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a La Dore number?
In the register, Videotron Ltd. holds the most prefixes in La Dore (2 of 5), ahead of 3 other carriers. Code 418-604, for instance, belongs to Videotron Ltd..
Is this La Dore 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 La Dore?
The latest code brought into service is 367-848, assigned to ISP Telecom Inc. on June 22, 2023. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 418-604, goes to Videotron Ltd. (May 26, 2006). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 5 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
La Dore, QC
367-848 · 418-256 · 418-604 · 418-917 · 581-592
Elsewhere in Quebec
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|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | QC | 1,273 | 23 |
| Ottawa-Hull | QC | 122 | 18 |
| Sherbrooke | QC | 104 | 17 |
| Trois-Rivieres | QC | 71 | 16 |
| Granby | QC | 52 | 16 |
| Joliette | QC | 48 | 16 |
| St-Jerome | QC | 46 | 12 |
| Drummondville | QC | 45 | 17 |
| St-Hyacinthe | QC | 42 | 17 |
| Longueuil | QC | 41 | 13 |
| Pointe-Claire | QC | 40 | 14 |
| Lachine | QC | 38 | 14 |
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.