782
Advocate, Amherst, Annapolis Royal, Antigonish, Aylesford, Baddeck, Barrington, Bass River, Berwick, Blandford, Boisdale, Bridgewater, Brook
409 prefixes
Phone numbers and area codes in Nova Scotia
CNAC records 1,073 in-service central-office prefixes for Nova Scotia, spread across 2 area codes, 148 rate centres and 15 carriers. Each area code is broken down below with its main rate centres and the number of prefixes it carries.
Background reading: Canadian area codes, overlays, and what a 416 number actually tells you · Your rights: caller data, privacy law and persistent callers
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 1,073
- Telephone numbers covered
- 10,730,000
- Carriers
- 15
- Rate centres
- 148
- Area codes
- 2
- First assignment
- August 10, 1999
- Most recent assignment
- June 15, 2026
Area codes
902
Advocate, Amherst, Annapolis Royal, Antigonish, Argyle, Arichat, Aylesford, Baddeck, Barrington, Bass River, Bear River, Berwick, Blandford,
664 prefixes
Where these numbers land
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | NS | 220 | 15 |
| Sydney | NS | 44 | 11 |
| Truro | NS | 30 | 12 |
| Windsor | NS | 28 | 12 |
| Amherst | NS | 27 | 12 |
| New Glasgow | NS | 27 | 10 |
| Kentville | NS | 25 | 11 |
| Bridgewater | NS | 22 | 12 |
| Yarmouth | NS | 21 | 10 |
| Antigonish | NS | 16 | 8 |
| Liverpool | NS | 16 | 11 |
| Chester | NS | 15 | 11 |
| Shubenacadie | NS | 14 | 9 |
| Barrington | NS | 13 | 8 |
| Digby | NS | 13 | 8 |
| Musquodoboit Harbour | NS | 12 | 9 |
| Port Hawkesbury | NS | 12 | 8 |
| Caledonia | NS | 11 | 7 |
| Shelburne | NS | 11 | 8 |
| Middleton | NS | 10 | 6 |
| Weymouth | NS | 10 | 5 |
| Parrsboro | NS | 9 | 7 |
| Sackville | NS | 9 | 6 |
| Annapolis Royal | NS | 8 | 6 |
| Cheticamp | NS | 8 | 6 |
| Inverness | NS | 8 | 6 |
| Saulnierville | NS | 8 | 6 |
| Waverley | NS | 8 | 6 |
| Wolfville | NS | 8 | 7 |
| Aylesford | NS | 7 | 5 |
| Baddeck | NS | 7 | 5 |
| Sheet Harbour | NS | 7 | 7 |
| Stewiacke | NS | 7 | 7 |
| Upper Musquodoboit | NS | 7 | 7 |
| Debert | NS | 6 | 6 |
| Elmsdale | NS | 6 | 6 |
| Hantsport | NS | 6 | 6 |
| Kingston | NS | 6 | 6 |
| Lunenburg | NS | 6 | 6 |
| North Sydney | NS | 6 | 4 |
| Prospect Road | NS | 6 | 6 |
| St. Margarets | NS | 6 | 6 |
| Advocate | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Berwick | NS | 5 | 4 |
| Brookfield | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Brooklyn | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Collingwood | NS | 5 | 5 |
| French Village | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Glace Bay | NS | 5 | 4 |
| Grand Narrows | NS | 5 | 4 |
| Hubbards | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Ketch Harbour | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Mahone Bay | NS | 5 | 4 |
| Mount Uniacke | NS | 5 | 5 |
| New Germany | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Southampton | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Springhill | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Wallace | NS | 5 | 5 |
| Bass River | NS | 4 | 4 |
| Chelsea | NS | 4 | 4 |
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (NS) holds the largest share at 296 prefixes, 27.6% of the total, ahead of 14 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (NS) | 296 | 27.6 % | 2001 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 175 | 16.3 % | 1999 |
| Bell Mobility Aliant | 99 | 9.2 % | 1999 |
| Iristel Inc. | 95 | 8.9 % | 2010 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 82 | 7.6 % | 2014 |
| Distributel | 74 | 6.9 % | 2015 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 62 | 5.8 % | 1999 |
| TELUS Mobility | 59 | 5.5 % | 1999 |
| TELUS Integrated Communications | 44 | 4.1 % | 2008 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 33 | 3.1 % | 2014 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 22 | 2.1 % | 2000 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 15 | 1.4 % | 2017 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 10 | 0.9 % | 2019 |
| Comwave Networks | 4 | 0.4 % | 2014 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 3 | 0.3 % | 1999 |
Phone and text fraud in Nova Scotia
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 348 fraud reports from Nova Scotia where the first contact was a phone call (276) or a text (72); 186 came from victims, who reported $3 million lost. The most common types were service, bank investigator, phishing.
January to September 2025: 185 reports (-27% on the same months of 2024) and $479,169 reported lost (-73%).
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.
Nova Scotia: questions and answers
What time zone are Nova Scotia numbers in?
Every placed rate centre in Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia have?
The CNAC register lists 1,073 in-service prefixes in Nova Scotia, about 10,730,000 numbers, held by 15 carriers across 148 rate centres and 2 area codes.
How much phone fraud is reported in Nova Scotia?
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 348 reports from Nova Scotia where the first contact was a call or text, and victims reported $3 million lost. January to September 2025: 185 (-27% on a year earlier).
Where do I report a scam call in Nova Scotia?
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.