Phone prefixes in Vermilion, AB
Vermilion, AB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 10 in-service prefixes there, held by 6 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (780, 825, 587). With 10 prefixes, Vermilion is a small rate centre within Alberta: 48th of 337, holding 0.3% of the province’s prefixes, and 454th of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 10
- Telephone numbers covered
- 100,000
- Carriers
- 6
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- October 4, 2000
- Most recent assignment
- April 22, 2025
Vermilion’s share of its area codes
Within area code 780, Vermilion accounts for only 6 of 780 prefixes (0.8%): the code is dominated by Edmonton and spread over 195 rate centres. Within area code 825, Vermilion 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, Vermilion accounts for only 1 of 779 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 137 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 780 | 6 | 780 | 0.8 % | 780-259 – 780-854 | Edmonton |
| 825 | 3 | 769 | 0.4 % | 825-388 – 825-960 | Calgary |
| 587 | 1 | 779 | 0.1 % | 587-606 – 587-606 | Calgary |
Who holds these numbers
Iristel Inc. holds the largest share at 3 prefixes, 30.0% of the total, ahead of 5 other carriers. Code by code: in 780, TELUS leads with 3 of 6 prefixes ahead of 3 others; in 825, Iristel Inc. leads with 2 of 3 prefixes ahead of 1 others; Iristel Inc. is the only holder in 587. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Vermilion’s 3 area codes, while 5 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 780 | 825 | 587 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iristel Inc. | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TELUS | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Bell Mobility | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Distributel | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| TELUS Mobility | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
3 of Vermilion’s 10 prefixes (30.0%) are held by carriers whose registered name marks a wireless business: Bell Mobility, Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) and TELUS Mobility. Wireline prefixes still outnumber them, carried by Iristel Inc, TELUS and Distributel. 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
Vermilion’s dated assignments run from 2000 to 2025. The busiest period was 2000–2004, when 2 prefixes went to 2 carriers. 2 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.
Vermilion’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 TELUS Mobility in 2000. The most recent arrivals are Distributel (2018), Iristel Inc. (2016) and Bell Mobility (2007), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Vermilion.
Vermilion has only 10 prefixes, or 100,000 numbers: a small rate centre, where the arrival of a single new carrier visibly changes the landscape.
No single carrier dominates Vermilion: the leader, Iristel Inc., holds only 30.0% of the prefixes against 5 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: 25.0% of the dated prefixes go back to the last ten years, the most active period being 2000–2004. The rate centre is growing at a regular rather than explosive pace.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005–2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025–2029 | 1 | 1 |
2 undated in the register.
Dialling a Vermilion number
Vermilion is served by 3 overlaid area codes (780, 825 and 587). A 587 number is no more “out of town” than a 780 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Vermilion shares area codes 780, 825 and 587 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 489 prefixes in 587, 780 and 825; the smallest on the list, High Level, 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 |
| Grande Prairie | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 49 | 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 |
What a Vermilion number tells you
A number attached to Vermilion tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Alberta, most often Iristel Inc.. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 6 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 Vermilion: code 825-599 is recorded for Iristel Inc., so every 825-599-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Vermilion, Alberta” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Vermilion prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Vermilion, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 587-606 | Iristel Inc. | 2016 |
| 780-259 | Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 2003 |
| 780-549 | Bell Mobility | 2007 |
| 780-581 | TELUS | undated |
| 780-787 | TELUS Mobility | 2000 |
| 780-853 | TELUS | undated |
| 780-854 | TELUS | 2005 |
| 825-388 | Distributel | 2018 |
| 825-599 | Iristel Inc. | 2024 |
| 825-960 | Iristel Inc. | 2025 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Vermilion?
Vermilion does not have one area code but 3: 780, 825 and 587. The best-stocked is 780. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Vermilion a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 30.0% of Vermilion’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Vermilion number?
In the register, Iristel Inc. holds the most prefixes in Vermilion (3 of 10), ahead of 5 other carriers. Code 825-599, for instance, belongs to Iristel Inc..
Is this Vermilion 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 Vermilion?
The latest code brought into service is 825-960, assigned to Iristel Inc. on April 22, 2025. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 780-787, goes to TELUS Mobility (October 4, 2000). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 10 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Vermilion, AB
587-606 · 780-259 · 780-549 · 780-581 · 780-787 · 780-853 · 780-854 · 825-388 · 825-599 · 825-960
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.