Phone prefixes in La Malbaie, QC
La Malbaie, QC is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 18 in-service prefixes there, held by 11 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (418, 581, 367). With 18 prefixes, La Malbaie is a small rate centre within Quebec: 48th of 593, holding 0.3% of the province’s prefixes, and 221st of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 18
- Telephone numbers covered
- 180,000
- Carriers
- 11
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- November 3, 2003
- Most recent assignment
- August 25, 2025
La Malbaie’s share of its area codes
Within area code 418, La Malbaie accounts for only 8 of 777 prefixes (1.0%): the code is dominated by Quebec and spread over 258 rate centres. Within area code 581, La Malbaie accounts for only 6 of 778 prefixes (0.8%): the code is dominated by Quebec and spread over 232 rate centres. Within area code 367, La Malbaie accounts for only 4 of 232 prefixes (1.7%): the code is dominated by Quebec and spread over 110 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418 | 8 | 777 | 1.0 % | 418-202 – 418-790 | Quebec |
| 581 | 6 | 778 | 0.8 % | 581-241 – 581-850 | Quebec |
| 367 | 4 | 232 | 1.7 % | 367-250 – 367-801 | Quebec |
Who holds these numbers
Videotron Ltd. holds the largest share at 5 prefixes, 27.8% of the total, ahead of 10 other carriers. Code by code: in 418, Videotron Ltd. leads with 3 of 8 prefixes ahead of 4 others; in 581, Videotron Ltd. leads with 2 of 6 prefixes ahead of 4 others; in 367, Iristel Inc. leads with 2 of 4 prefixes ahead of 2 others. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of La Malbaie’s 3 area codes, while 9 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 418 | 581 | 367 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Videotron Ltd. | 3 | 2 | — | 5 |
| Bell Canada | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Bell Mobility | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Iristel Inc. | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Telecommunications Xittel Inc | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| TELUS Mobility | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| TELUS Quebec | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
5 of La Malbaie’s 18 prefixes (27.8%) are held by carriers whose registered name marks a wireless business: Bell Mobility, Fido Solutions Inc, Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) and TELUS Mobility. Wireline prefixes still outnumber them, carried by Videotron Ltd, Bell Canada, Iristel Inc and Cogeco Connexion 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
La Malbaie’s dated assignments run from 2003 to 2025. The busiest period was 2005–2009, when 6 prefixes went to 5 carriers. 2 prefixes (11%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 5 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
La Malbaie’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to Bell Mobility and Bell Canada: these carriers made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Videotron Ltd. in 2003. The most recent arrivals are Cogeco Connexion Inc. (2025), ISP Telecom Inc. (2025) and TELUS Quebec (2023), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in La Malbaie.
La Malbaie has only 18 prefixes, or 180,000 numbers: a small rate centre, where the arrival of a single new carrier visibly changes the landscape.
No single carrier dominates La Malbaie: the leader, Videotron Ltd., holds only 27.8% of the prefixes against 10 competitors, a sign of a highly fragmented market where cable companies, mobility brands and VoIP providers weigh as much as the incumbent.
Demand remains steady: 31.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005–2009 | 6 | 5 |
| 2010–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020–2024 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025–2029 | 2 | 2 |
2 undated in the register.
Dialling a La Malbaie number
La Malbaie is served by 3 overlaid area codes (418, 581 and 367). A 367 number is no more “out of town” than a 418 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
La Malbaie shares area codes 418, 581 and 367 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, Chandler, has just 13.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Chandler | QC | 367, 418, 581 | 13 | 5 |
What a La Malbaie number tells you
A number attached to La Malbaie 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 11 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 Malbaie: code 418-202 is recorded for Videotron Ltd., so every 418-202-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “La Malbaie, Quebec” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every La Malbaie prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for La Malbaie, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 367-250 | Cogeco Connexion Inc. | 2025 |
| 367-312 | ISP Telecom Inc. | 2025 |
| 367-800 | Iristel Inc. | 2022 |
| 367-801 | Iristel Inc. | 2024 |
| 418-202 | Videotron Ltd. | 2006 |
| 418-270 | Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 2006 |
| 418-324 | Bell Mobility | 2005 |
| 418-617 | TELUS Mobility | 2006 |
| 418-620 | Videotron Ltd. | 2003 |
| 418-633 | Bell Mobility | undated |
| 418-665 | Bell Canada | undated |
| 418-790 | Videotron Ltd. | 2009 |
| 581-241 | Telecommunications Xittel Inc | 2011 |
| 581-606 | Bell Canada | 2017 |
| 581-670 | Videotron Ltd. | 2017 |
| 581-727 | Fido Solutions Inc. | 2008 |
| 581-753 | TELUS Quebec | 2023 |
| 581-850 | Videotron Ltd. | 2018 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for La Malbaie?
La Malbaie does not have one area code but 3: 418, 581 and 367. The best-stocked is 418. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from La Malbaie a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 27.8% of La Malbaie’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a La Malbaie number?
In the register, Videotron Ltd. holds the most prefixes in La Malbaie (5 of 18), ahead of 10 other carriers. Code 418-202, for instance, belongs to Videotron Ltd..
Is this La Malbaie 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 Malbaie?
The latest code brought into service is 367-250, assigned to Cogeco Connexion Inc. on August 25, 2025. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 418-620, goes to Videotron Ltd. (November 3, 2003). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 18 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
La Malbaie, QC
367-250 · 367-312 · 367-800 · 367-801 · 418-202 · 418-270 · 418-324 · 418-617 · 418-620 · 418-633 · 418-665 · 418-790 · 581-241 · 581-606 · 581-670 · 581-727 · 581-753 · 581-850
Elsewhere in Quebec
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.