Phone prefixes in Port Morien, NS
Port Morien, NS is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 3 in-service prefixes there, held by 3 carriers and spread across 2 area codes (902, 782). With 3 prefixes, Port Morien is a small rate centre within Nova Scotia: 88th of 146, holding 0.2% of the province’s prefixes, and 1559th of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where Port Morien is
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Cape Breton
- Local time
- — Atlantic Time (AT), UTC−4; UTC−3 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Glace Bay (9 km), New Waterford (21 km), Sydney (25 km), Louisbourg (25 km), North Sydney (31 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 3
- Telephone numbers covered
- 30,000
- Carriers
- 3
- Area codes
- 2
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- October 9, 2014
- Most recent assignment
- April 24, 2026
Port Morien’s share of its area codes
Within area code 902, Port Morien accounts for only 2 of 782 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 174 rate centres. Within area code 782, Port Morien accounts for only 1 of 461 prefixes (0.2%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 143 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 902 | 2 | 782 | 0.3 % | 902-554 – 902-737 | Halifax |
| 782 | 1 | 461 | 0.2 % | 782-770 – 782-770 | Halifax |
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (NS) holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 33.3% of the total, ahead of 2 other carriers. Code by code: in 902, Aliant Telecom (NS) leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others; Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) is the only holder in 782. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Port Morien’s 2 area codes, while 3 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 902 | 782 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (NS) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 1 | — | 1 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | — | 1 | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Port Morien’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 3 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them Aliant Telecom (NS), Bragg Communications Inc and Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable). A call showing a Port Morien number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Port Morien’s dated assignments run from 2014 to 2026. The busiest period was 2010–2014, when 1 prefixes went to 1 carrier. 1 prefixes (33%) 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.
Port Morien’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to Aliant Telecom (NS): this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Bragg Communications Inc. in 2014. The most recent arrivals are Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) (2026) and Bragg Communications Inc. (2014), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Port Morien.
Port Morien has just 3 prefixes (30,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
No single carrier dominates Port Morien: the leader, Aliant Telecom (NS), holds only 33.3% of the prefixes against 2 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: 50.0% of the dated prefixes were assigned in the last ten years, peaking in 2010–2014. Port Morien is among the rate centres where demand for numbers is still rising quickly.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025–2029 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Port Morien number
Port Morien is served by 2 overlaid area codes (902 and 782). A 782 number is no more “out of town” than a 902 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Port Morien shares area codes 902 and 782 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Halifax, Charlottetown, Sydney, Truro, Windsor, Amherst, New Glasgow and Kentville. The largest of them, Halifax, holds 220 prefixes in 782 and 902; the smallest on the list, Musquodoboit Harbour, has just 12.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | NS | 782, 902 | 220 | 15 |
| Charlottetown | PE | 782, 902 | 54 | 11 |
| Sydney | NS | 782, 902 | 44 | 11 |
| Truro | NS | 782, 902 | 30 | 12 |
| Windsor | NS | 782, 902 | 28 | 12 |
| Amherst | NS | 782, 902 | 27 | 12 |
| New Glasgow | NS | 782, 902 | 27 | 10 |
| Kentville | NS | 782, 902 | 25 | 11 |
| Summerside | PE | 782, 902 | 24 | 9 |
| Bridgewater | NS | 782, 902 | 22 | 12 |
| Yarmouth | NS | 782, 902 | 21 | 10 |
| Antigonish | NS | 782, 902 | 16 | 8 |
| Liverpool | NS | 782, 902 | 16 | 11 |
| Chester | NS | 782, 902 | 15 | 11 |
| Montague | PE | 782, 902 | 14 | 8 |
| Shubenacadie | NS | 782, 902 | 14 | 9 |
| Barrington | NS | 782, 902 | 13 | 8 |
| Digby | NS | 782, 902 | 13 | 8 |
| Alberton | PE | 782, 902 | 12 | 7 |
| Musquodoboit Harbour | NS | 782, 902 | 12 | 9 |
What a Port Morien number tells you
A number attached to Port Morien tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Nova Scotia, most often Aliant Telecom (NS). It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 3 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 Nova Scotia area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Port Morien: code 902-737 is recorded for Aliant Telecom (NS), so every 902-737-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Port Morien, Nova Scotia” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Port Morien prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Port Morien, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 782-770 | Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 2026 |
| 902-554 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2014 |
| 902-737 | Aliant Telecom (NS) | undated |
Had a call from a Port Morien 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 Port Morien?
Port Morien does not have one area code but 2: 902 and 782. The best-stocked is 902. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Port Morien a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Port Morien’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Port Morien number?
In the register, Aliant Telecom (NS) holds the most prefixes in Port Morien (1 of 3), ahead of 2 other carriers. Code 902-737, for instance, belongs to Aliant Telecom (NS).
Is this Port Morien 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 Port Morien?
The latest code brought into service is 782-770, assigned to Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) on April 24, 2026. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 902-554, goes to Bragg Communications Inc. (October 9, 2014). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
What time zone is Port Morien in?
Port Morien is on Atlantic Time (AT, UTC−4), with daylight saving time (UTC−3) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Allocated prefixes
All 3 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Port Morien, NS
782-770 · 902-554 · 902-737
Elsewhere in Nova Scotia
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hawkesbury | NS | 12 | 8 |
| Caledonia | NS | 11 | 7 |
| Shelburne | NS | 11 | 8 |
| Middleton | NS | 10 | 6 |
| Weymouth | NS | 10 | 5 |
| Parrsboro | NS | 9 | 7 |
| Sackville | NS | 9 | 6 |
| Annapolis Royal | NS | 8 | 6 |
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.