368
Banff, Beaverlodge, Bragg Creek, Brooks, Calgary, Camrose, Canmore, Edmonton, Edson, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, High Level, Hinton, Jasp
98 prefixes
Phone numbers and area codes in Alberta
CNAC records 3,206 in-service central-office prefixes for Alberta, spread across 5 area codes, 337 rate centres and 21 carriers. Each area code is broken down below with its main rate centres and the number of prefixes it carries.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 3,206
- Telephone numbers covered
- 32,060,000
- Carriers
- 21
- Rate centres
- 337
- Area codes
- 5
- First assignment
- August 30, 1999
- Most recent assignment
- June 12, 2026
Area codes
403
Acadia Valley, Acme, Airdrie, Alix, Altario, Arrowwood, Banff, Barons, Bassano, Beiseker, Bentley, Big Valley, Bindloss, Blackfalds, Blackie
780 prefixes
587
Acme, Airdrie, Alberta Beach, Anzac, Arrowwood, Athabasca, Banff, Barons, Barrhead, Beaumont, Beaverlodge, Beiseker, Blackfalds, Blackie, Bo
779 prefixes
780
Alberta Beach, Alder Flats, Alliance, Andrew, Anzac, Ardrossan, Ashmont, Assumption, Athabasca, Barrhead, Bashaw, Bawlf, Bear Canyon, Beaumo
779 prefixes
825
Acadia Valley, Acme, Airdrie, Alder Flats, Alix, Alliance, Altario, Andrew, Anzac, Ardrossan, Arrowwood, Ashmont, Assumption, Athabasca, Ban
770 prefixes
Where these numbers land
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | AB | 758 | 21 |
| Edmonton | AB | 505 | 18 |
| Red Deer | AB | 72 | 15 |
| Fort McMurray | AB | 63 | 14 |
| Lethbridge | AB | 59 | 14 |
| Grande Prairie | AB | 50 | 14 |
| Medicine Hat | AB | 45 | 14 |
| Banff | AB | 31 | 13 |
| High River | AB | 28 | 14 |
| Canmore | AB | 26 | 13 |
| Sherwood Park | AB | 26 | 9 |
| Peace River | AB | 25 | 11 |
| Airdrie | AB | 23 | 10 |
| St. Albert | AB | 23 | 8 |
| Leduc | AB | 22 | 11 |
| Lloydminster | AB | 22 | 10 |
| Strathmore | AB | 22 | 12 |
| Camrose | AB | 21 | 12 |
| Fox Creek | AB | 21 | 9 |
| Brooks | AB | 20 | 10 |
| Edson | AB | 19 | 10 |
| Drayton Valley | AB | 18 | 7 |
| Bonnyville | AB | 17 | 7 |
| High Level | AB | 17 | 6 |
| Hinton | AB | 17 | 8 |
| Drumheller | AB | 16 | 8 |
| Olds | AB | 16 | 10 |
| Rocky Mountain House | AB | 16 | 10 |
| Vegreville | AB | 16 | 9 |
| Wetaskiwin | AB | 16 | 9 |
| Cochrane | AB | 15 | 8 |
| Okotoks | AB | 15 | 8 |
| Slave Lake | AB | 15 | 9 |
| Stettler | AB | 15 | 9 |
| Stony Plain | AB | 15 | 9 |
| Pincher Creek | AB | 14 | 9 |
| St. Paul | AB | 14 | 7 |
| Vulcan | AB | 14 | 11 |
| Jasper | AB | 13 | 9 |
| Ponoka | AB | 13 | 9 |
| Spruce Grove | AB | 13 | 6 |
| Wainwright | AB | 13 | 8 |
| Westlock | AB | 13 | 8 |
| Claresholm | AB | 12 | 7 |
| Fort Saskatchewan | AB | 12 | 5 |
| Crowsnest Pass | AB | 11 | 7 |
| Hanna | AB | 11 | 7 |
| Blackfalds | AB | 10 | 6 |
| Coaldale | AB | 10 | 7 |
| Lac La Biche | AB | 10 | 6 |
| Langdon | AB | 10 | 8 |
| Valleyview | AB | 10 | 7 |
| Vermilion | AB | 10 | 6 |
| Boyle | AB | 9 | 5 |
| Grande Cache | AB | 9 | 6 |
| Hardisty | AB | 9 | 6 |
| Sexsmith | AB | 9 | 7 |
| Whitecourt | AB | 9 | 5 |
| Anzac | AB | 8 | 4 |
| Athabasca | AB | 8 | 6 |
Who holds these numbers
TELUS holds the largest share at 989 prefixes, 30.8% of the total, ahead of 20 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELUS | 989 | 30.8 % | 1999 |
| Distributel | 357 | 11.1 % | 2010 |
| TELUS Mobility | 351 | 10.9 % | 1999 |
| Bell Mobility | 297 | 9.3 % | 2001 |
| Iristel Inc. | 289 | 9.0 % | 2008 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 234 | 7.3 % | 1999 |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | 140 | 4.4 % | 2005 |
| Bell West Inc. | 99 | 3.1 % | 1999 |
| Videotron Ltd. | 73 | 2.3 % | 2009 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 70 | 2.2 % | 2009 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 67 | 2.1 % | 1999 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 55 | 1.7 % | 2006 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 54 | 1.7 % | 2018 |
| Comwave Networks | 32 | 1.0 % | 2013 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 31 | 1.0 % | 1999 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 27 | 0.8 % | 2009 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 24 | 0.7 % | 2000 |
| GT Group Telecom Services Corp. | 8 | 0.2 % | 1999 |
| Globalstar | 4 | 0.1 % | 2003 |
| Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. | 4 | 0.1 % | 2004 |
| Beanfield Technologies Inc. | 1 | 0.0 % | 2020 |
Phone and text fraud in Alberta
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 1,458 fraud reports from Alberta where the first contact was a phone call (1,056) or a text (402); 842 came from victims, who reported $11.7 million lost. The most common types were service, bank investigator, phishing.
January to September 2025: 910 reports (-12% on the same months of 2024) and $16 million reported lost (+69%).
Source: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre open data (Open Government Licence – Canada), current to September 29, 2025. These are province-wide figures, not specific to one area code, and only a fraction of fraud is ever reported. Dataset
Had a suspicious call?
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.
Alberta: questions and answers
What time zone are Alberta numbers in?
Every placed rate centre in Alberta is on Mountain Time (MT, UTC−7), with daylight saving time (UTC−6) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
How many phone prefixes does Alberta have?
The CNAC register lists 3,206 in-service prefixes in Alberta, about 32,060,000 numbers, held by 21 carriers across 337 rate centres and 5 area codes.
How much phone fraud is reported in Alberta?
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 1,458 reports from Alberta where the first contact was a call or text, and victims reported $11.7 million lost. January to September 2025: 910 (-12% on a year earlier).
Where do I report a scam call in Alberta?
To the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501) and, if you lost money, your bank and then your local police. Unwanted telemarketing goes to the CRTC's National Do Not Call List; spam texts can be forwarded to 7726.
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.