782
Alberton, Borden, Charlottetown, Covehead, Eldon, Hunter River, Kensington, Montague, Murray River, New Haven, New London, O'Leary, Rusticov
53 prefixes
Phone numbers and area codes in Prince Edward Island
CNAC records 168 in-service central-office prefixes for Prince Edward Island, spread across 2 area codes, 26 rate centres and 11 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
- 168
- Telephone numbers covered
- 1,680,000
- Carriers
- 11
- Rate centres
- 26
- Area codes
- 2
- First assignment
- August 30, 2000
- Most recent assignment
- October 8, 2025
Area codes
902
Alberton, Bedeque, Borden, Cardigan, Charlottetown, Covehead, Crapaud, Eldon, Georgetown, Hunter River, Kensington, Montague, Morell-St. Pet
115 prefixes
Where these numbers land
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottetown | PE | 54 | 11 |
| Summerside | PE | 24 | 9 |
| Montague | PE | 14 | 8 |
| Alberton | PE | 12 | 7 |
| Souris | PE | 7 | 6 |
| Hunter River | PE | 5 | 4 |
| Borden | PE | 4 | 3 |
| O'Leary | PE | 4 | 4 |
| Tignish | PE | 4 | 4 |
| Covehead | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Georgetown | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Kensington | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Murray River | PE | 3 | 3 |
| New Haven | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Rusticoville | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Bedeque | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Cardigan | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Crapaud | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Eldon | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Morell-St. Peters | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Mount Stewart | PE | 2 | 2 |
| New London | PE | 2 | 2 |
| South Lake | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Tyne Valley | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Vernon River | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Wellington | PE | 2 | 2 |
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (PEI) holds the largest share at 48 prefixes, 28.6% of the total, ahead of 10 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (PEI) | 48 | 28.6 % | 2002 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 35 | 20.8 % | 2000 |
| Bell Mobility Aliant | 27 | 16.1 % | 2001 |
| Iristel Inc. | 18 | 10.7 % | 2011 |
| Distributel | 14 | 8.3 % | 2022 |
| TELUS Mobility | 11 | 6.5 % | 2006 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 7 | 4.2 % | 2005 |
| TELUS Integrated Communications | 4 | 2.4 % | 2016 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 2 | 1.2 % | 2008 |
| Comwave Networks | 1 | 0.6 % | 2014 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 1 | 0.6 % | 2017 |
Phone and text fraud in Prince Edward Island
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 56 fraud reports from Prince Edward Island where the first contact was a phone call (45) or a text (11); 32 came from victims, who reported $189,041 lost. The most common types were service, bank investigator, personal info.
January to September 2025: 31 reports (-14% on the same months of 2024) and $19,511 reported lost (-82%).
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.
Prince Edward Island: questions and answers
What time zone are Prince Edward Island numbers in?
Every placed rate centre in Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island have?
The CNAC register lists 168 in-service prefixes in Prince Edward Island, about 1,680,000 numbers, held by 11 carriers across 26 rate centres and 2 area codes.
How much phone fraud is reported in Prince Edward Island?
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 56 reports from Prince Edward Island where the first contact was a call or text, and victims reported $0.2 million lost. January to September 2025: 31 (-14% on a year earlier).
Where do I report a scam call in Prince Edward Island?
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.