Phone prefixes in Winnipegosis, MB
Winnipegosis, MB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 2 in-service prefixes there, held by 2 carriers and spread across 2 area codes (204, 431). With 2 prefixes, Winnipegosis is a small rate centre within Manitoba: 123rd of 245, holding 0.1% of the province’s prefixes, and 1880th of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where Winnipegosis is
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 17
- Local time
- — Central Time (CT), UTC−6; UTC−5 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Fork River (16 km), Waterhen (33 km), Rorketon (37 km), Camperville (40 km), Ethelbert (42 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 2
- Telephone numbers covered
- 20,000
- Carriers
- 2
- Area codes
- 2
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- August 8, 2025
- Most recent assignment
- August 8, 2025
Winnipegosis’s share of its area codes
Within area code 204, Winnipegosis accounts for only 1 of 781 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Winnipeg and spread over 245 rate centres. Within area code 431, Winnipegosis accounts for only 1 of 579 prefixes (0.2%): the code is dominated by Winnipeg and spread over 146 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 1 | 781 | 0.1 % | 204-656 – 204-656 | Winnipeg |
| 431 | 1 | 579 | 0.2 % | 431-593 – 431-593 | Winnipeg |
Who holds these numbers
MTS Inc. holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 50.0% of the total, ahead of 1 other carrier. Code by code: MTS Inc. is the only holder in 204; Westman Media Cooperative Ltd is the only holder in 431. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Winnipegosis’s 2 area codes, while 2 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 204 | 431 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTS Inc. | 1 | — | 1 |
| Westman Media Cooperative Ltd | — | 1 | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Winnipegosis’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 2 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them MTS Inc and Westman Media Cooperative Ltd. A call showing a Winnipegosis number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Winnipegosis’s dated assignments run from 2025 to 2025. The busiest period was 2025–2029, when 1 prefixes went to 1 carrier. 1 prefixes (50%) 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.
Winnipegosis’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to MTS Inc: this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Westman Media Cooperative Ltd in 2025. The most recent arrivals are Westman Media Cooperative Ltd (2025), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Winnipegosis.
Winnipegosis has just 2 prefixes (20,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
MTS Inc. leads with 50.0% of the prefixes, but 1 competitors have set up in Winnipegosis: a market where the incumbent keeps the edge without exclusivity.
Growth is recent: 100.0% of the dated prefixes were assigned in the last ten years, peaking in 2025–2029. Winnipegosis is among the rate centres where demand for numbers is still rising quickly.
Dialling a Winnipegosis number
Winnipegosis is served by 2 overlaid area codes (204 and 431). A 431 number is no more “out of town” than a 204 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Winnipegosis shares area codes 204 and 431 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage La Prairie, Steinbach, Oakbank, Stonewall, Dauphin and Selkirk. The largest of them, Winnipeg, holds 394 prefixes in 204 and 431; the smallest on the list, The Pas, has just 10.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | MB | 204, 431 | 394 | 22 |
| Brandon | MB | 204, 431 | 38 | 12 |
| Portage La Prairie | MB | 204, 431 | 32 | 15 |
| Steinbach | MB | 204, 431 | 24 | 10 |
| Oakbank | MB | 204, 431 | 22 | 13 |
| Stonewall | MB | 204, 431 | 20 | 14 |
| Dauphin | MB | 204, 431 | 19 | 9 |
| Selkirk | MB | 204, 431 | 19 | 10 |
| Thompson | MB | 204, 431 | 15 | 7 |
| Winkler | MB | 204, 431 | 15 | 9 |
| Virden | MB | 204, 431 | 13 | 11 |
| Anola | MB | 204, 431 | 11 | 7 |
| Swan River | MB | 204, 431 | 11 | 7 |
| Altona | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 8 |
| Gimli | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 8 |
| Melita | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 7 |
| Morris | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 7 |
| Neepawa | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 9 |
| Roblin | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 9 |
| The Pas | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 6 |
What a Winnipegosis number tells you
A number attached to Winnipegosis tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Manitoba, most often MTS Inc.. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 2 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 Manitoba area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Winnipegosis: code 204-656 is recorded for MTS Inc., so every 204-656-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Winnipegosis, Manitoba” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Winnipegosis prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Winnipegosis, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 204-656 | MTS Inc. | undated |
| 431-593 | Westman Media Cooperative Ltd | 2025 |
Had a call from a Winnipegosis 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 Winnipegosis?
Winnipegosis does not have one area code but 2: 204 and 431. The best-stocked is 204. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Winnipegosis a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Winnipegosis’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Winnipegosis number?
In the register, MTS Inc. holds the most prefixes in Winnipegosis (1 of 2), ahead of 1 other carriers. Code 204-656, for instance, belongs to MTS Inc..
Is this Winnipegosis 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 Winnipegosis?
The only dated prefix, 431-593, was assigned to Westman Media Cooperative Ltd on August 8, 2025.
What time zone is Winnipegosis in?
Winnipegosis is on Central Time (CT, UTC−6), with daylight saving time (UTC−5) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Allocated prefixes
All 2 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Winnipegosis, MB
204-656 · 431-593
Elsewhere in Manitoba
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | MB | 9 | 6 |
| Boissevain | MB | 9 | 8 |
| Flin Flon | MB | 9 | 6 |
| Lac Du Bonnet | MB | 9 | 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.