368
Banff, Beaverlodge, Bragg Creek, Calgary, Canmore, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, High Level, Hinton, Lethbridge, Sexsmith, Wembley, Westlock
81 prefixes
Phone numbers and area codes in Alberta
CNAC records 3,188 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
- 3,188
- Telephone numbers covered
- 31,880,000
- Carriers
- 21
- Rate centres
- 337
- Area codes
- 5
- First assignment
- August 30, 1999
- Most recent assignment
- June 11, 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
769 prefixes
Where these numbers land
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | AB | 756 | 21 |
| Edmonton | AB | 504 | 18 |
| Red Deer | AB | 71 | 14 |
| Fort McMurray | AB | 62 | 13 |
| Lethbridge | AB | 58 | 13 |
| Grande Prairie | AB | 49 | 13 |
| Medicine Hat | AB | 44 | 13 |
| Banff | AB | 31 | 13 |
| High River | AB | 28 | 14 |
| Canmore | AB | 26 | 13 |
| Sherwood Park | AB | 25 | 8 |
| Peace River | AB | 24 | 10 |
| Airdrie | AB | 23 | 10 |
| St. Albert | AB | 23 | 8 |
| Strathmore | AB | 22 | 12 |
| Fox Creek | AB | 21 | 9 |
| Leduc | AB | 21 | 10 |
| Lloydminster | AB | 21 | 9 |
| Camrose | AB | 20 | 11 |
| Brooks | AB | 19 | 9 |
| Drayton Valley | AB | 18 | 7 |
| Edson | AB | 18 | 9 |
| 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 |
| Pincher Creek | AB | 14 | 9 |
| St. Paul | AB | 14 | 7 |
| Stony Plain | AB | 14 | 8 |
| Vulcan | AB | 14 | 11 |
| Ponoka | AB | 13 | 9 |
| Spruce Grove | AB | 13 | 6 |
| Wainwright | AB | 13 | 8 |
| Claresholm | AB | 12 | 7 |
| Fort Saskatchewan | AB | 12 | 5 |
| Jasper | AB | 12 | 8 |
| Westlock | AB | 12 | 7 |
| 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, 31.0% of the total, ahead of 20 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELUS | 989 | 31.0 % | 1999 |
| Distributel | 357 | 11.2 % | 2010 |
| TELUS Mobility | 349 | 10.9 % | 1999 |
| Bell Mobility | 297 | 9.3 % | 2001 |
| Iristel Inc. | 289 | 9.1 % | 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. | 72 | 2.3 % | 2009 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 67 | 2.1 % | 1999 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 55 | 1.7 % | 2009 |
| 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 | 0.8 % | 2000 |
| GT Group Telecom Services Corp. | 8 | 0.3 % | 1999 |
| Globalstar | 4 | 0.1 % | 2003 |
| Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. | 4 | 0.1 % | 2004 |
| Beanfield Technologies Inc. | 1 | 0.0 % | 2020 |
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.