Phone numbers and area codes in New Brunswick

CNAC records 697 in-service central-office prefixes for New Brunswick, spread across 2 area codes, 88 rate centres and 12 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
697
Telephone numbers covered
6,970,000
Carriers
12
Rate centres
88
Area codes
2
First assignment
October 27, 1999
Most recent assignment
March 16, 2026

Area codes

428

Bathurst, Bouctouche, Harvey Station, Miramichi, Moncton, Perth-Andover, Petitcodiac, Richibucto, Sackville, Saint John, Shediac, Shippagan,

21 prefixes

506

Albert, Allardville, Alma, Baie-Sainte Anne, Baker Brook, Balmoral, Bathurst, Belledune, Blacks Harbour, Blackville, Boiestown, Bouctouche,

676 prefixes

Where these numbers land

Rate centreProvincePrefixesCarriers
MonctonNB8111
Saint JohnNB7812
FrederictonNB5512
MiramichiNB3012
BathurstNB2911
EdmundstonNB2311
CampbelltonNB169
WoodstockNB169
TracadieNB157
FlorencevilleNB148
Grand FallsNB149
ShediacNB149
SussexNB1411
RichibuctoNB1310
St. StephenNB1310
ShippaganNB128
CaraquetNB118
DoaktownNB117
BouctoucheNB107
PetitcodiacNB106
SackvilleNB106
St. GeorgeNB107
DalhousieNB85
Harvey StationNB75
OromoctoNB74
DorchesterNB66
NeguacNB65
Perth-AndoverNB64
Grand Bay-WestfieldNB54
Plaster RockNB54
RothesayNB53
Saint-QuentinNB54
BelleduneNB43
Cap-PeleNB44
CocagneNB44
Grand MananNB43
HillsboroughNB44
MeducticNB42
MemramcookNB44
MintoNB44
Port ElginNB44
Saint-AntoineNB44
SalisburyNB44
St. AndrewsNB44
St. LeonardNB43
ChipmanNB33
ClairNB33
HamptonNB33
KedgwickNB33
KeswickNB33
McAdamNB33
NackawicNB33
Petit-RocherNB32
St. Louis-de-KentNB33
StanleyNB33
AlbertNB22
AllardvilleNB22
AlmaNB22
Baker BrookNB22
BalmoralNB22

Who holds these numbers

Aliant Telecom(NB) holds the largest share at 239 prefixes, 34.3% of the total, ahead of 11 other carriers.

CarrierPrefixesShareFirst assigned
Aliant Telecom(NB)23934.3 %1999
Iristel Inc.9313.3 %2010
Bell Mobility Aliant8011.5 %2000
Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable)7310.5 %2005
Distributel415.9 %2016
Bragg Communications Inc.355.0 %2002
Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless)334.7 %2001
TELUS Mobility304.3 %2002
TELUS Integrated Communications284.0 %2005
Fido Solutions Inc.233.3 %2008
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.152.2 %2019
Comwave Networks71.0 %2014
Map of the rate centres in New Brunswick
The 85 rate centres that could be placed (larger dots hold more prefixes), over the census divisions. Boundaries: Statistics Canada; places: Statistics Canada and NRCan.

Phone and text fraud in New Brunswick

In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 315 fraud reports from New Brunswick where the first contact was a phone call (262) or a text (53); 166 came from victims, who reported $2.1 million lost. The most common types were service, bank investigator, phishing.

January to September 2025: 129 reports (-46% on the same months of 2024) and $525,414 reported lost (-74%).

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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

    Report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre ↗

  3. 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.

    National Do Not Call List ↗Who can still call you ↗

  4. 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.

    Get Cyber Safe: forwarding to 7726 ↗

New Brunswick: questions and answers

What time zone are New Brunswick numbers in?

Every placed rate centre in New Brunswick is on Atlantic Time (AT, UTC−4), with daylight saving time (UTC−3) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

How many phone prefixes does New Brunswick have?

The CNAC register lists 697 in-service prefixes in New Brunswick, about 6,970,000 numbers, held by 12 carriers across 88 rate centres and 2 area codes.

How much phone fraud is reported in New Brunswick?

In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 315 reports from New Brunswick where the first contact was a call or text, and victims reported $2.1 million lost. January to September 2025: 129 (-46% on a year earlier).

Where do I report a scam call in New Brunswick?

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.