Phone prefixes in Sexsmith, AB
Sexsmith, AB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 9 in-service prefixes there, held by 7 carriers and spread across 4 area codes (780, 825, 587, 368). With 9 prefixes, Sexsmith is a small rate centre within Alberta: 54th of 337, holding 0.3% of the province’s prefixes, and 515th of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 9
- Telephone numbers covered
- 90,000
- Carriers
- 7
- Area codes
- 4
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- April 9, 2007
- Most recent assignment
- June 11, 2026
Sexsmith’s share of its area codes
Within area code 780, Sexsmith accounts for only 3 of 780 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Edmonton and spread over 195 rate centres. Within area code 825, Sexsmith accounts for only 3 of 769 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 301 rate centres. Within area code 587, Sexsmith accounts for only 2 of 779 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 137 rate centres. Within area code 368, Sexsmith accounts for only 1 of 81 prefixes (1.2%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 13 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 780 | 3 | 780 | 0.4 % | 780-345 – 780-568 | Edmonton |
| 825 | 3 | 769 | 0.4 % | 825-278 – 825-752 | Calgary |
| 587 | 2 | 779 | 0.3 % | 587-369 – 587-852 | Calgary |
| 368 | 1 | 81 | 1.2 % | 368-221 – 368-221 | Calgary |
Who holds these numbers
Bragg Communications Inc. holds the largest share at 2 prefixes, 22.2% of the total, ahead of 6 other carriers. Code by code: in 780, Bragg Communications Inc. leads with 1 of 3 prefixes ahead of 2 others; in 825, Iristel Inc. leads with 1 of 3 prefixes ahead of 2 others; in 587, Iristel Inc. leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others; Bragg Communications Inc. is the only holder in 368. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Sexsmith’s 4 area codes, while 5 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 780 | 825 | 587 | 368 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Iristel Inc. | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Bell West Inc. | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Distributel | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| TELUS | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Sexsmith’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 9 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them Bragg Communications Inc, Iristel Inc, Bell West Inc and Distributel. A call showing a Sexsmith number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Sexsmith’s dated assignments run from 2007 to 2026. The busiest period was 2015–2019, when 3 prefixes went to 3 carriers. 1 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 3 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
Sexsmith’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 Zayo Canada Inc. in 2007. The most recent arrivals are ISP Telecom Inc. (2022), Distributel (2018) and Iristel Inc. (2016), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Sexsmith.
Sexsmith has just 9 prefixes (90,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
No single carrier dominates Sexsmith: the leader, Bragg Communications Inc., holds only 22.2% of the prefixes against 6 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: 37.5% of the dated prefixes go back to the last ten years, the most active period being 2015–2019. The rate centre is growing at a regular rather than explosive pace.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020–2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025–2029 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Sexsmith number
Sexsmith is served by 4 overlaid area codes (780, 825, 587 and 368). A 368 number is no more “out of town” than a 780 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Sexsmith shares area codes 780, 825, 587 and 368 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 504 prefixes in 368, 587, 780 and 825; the smallest on the list, High River, has just 17.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | AB | 368, 587, 780, 825 | 504 | 18 |
| Calgary | AB | 368, 587, 825 | 386 | 18 |
| Fort McMurray | AB | 368, 587, 780, 825 | 62 | 13 |
| Grande Prairie | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 49 | 13 |
| Red Deer | AB | 587, 825 | 31 | 13 |
| Lethbridge | AB | 368, 587, 825 | 26 | 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 |
| Banff | AB | 368, 587, 825 | 22 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Bonnyville | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 17 | 7 |
| High Level | AB | 368, 587, 780, 825 | 17 | 6 |
| High River | AB | 587, 825 | 17 | 10 |
What a Sexsmith number tells you
A number attached to Sexsmith tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Alberta, most often Bragg Communications Inc.. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 7 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 Sexsmith: code 780-537 is recorded for Bragg Communications Inc., so every 780-537-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Sexsmith, Alberta” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Sexsmith prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Sexsmith, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 368-221 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2026 |
| 587-369 | Bell West Inc. | 2015 |
| 587-852 | Iristel Inc. | 2016 |
| 780-345 | Zayo Canada Inc. | 2007 |
| 780-537 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2009 |
| 780-568 | TELUS | undated |
| 825-278 | Distributel | 2018 |
| 825-586 | ISP Telecom Inc. | 2022 |
| 825-752 | Iristel Inc. | 2022 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Sexsmith?
Sexsmith does not have one area code but 4: 780, 825, 587 and 368. The best-stocked is 780. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Sexsmith a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Sexsmith’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Sexsmith number?
In the register, Bragg Communications Inc. holds the most prefixes in Sexsmith (2 of 9), ahead of 6 other carriers. Code 780-537, for instance, belongs to Bragg Communications Inc..
Is this Sexsmith 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 Sexsmith?
The latest code brought into service is 368-221, assigned to Bragg Communications Inc. on June 11, 2026. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 780-345, goes to Zayo Canada Inc. (April 9, 2007). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 9 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Sexsmith, AB
368-221 · 587-369 · 587-852 · 780-345 · 780-537 · 780-568 · 825-278 · 825-586 · 825-752
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.