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Quebec is currently using six area codes. Quebec is utilizing two area code overlay plans, often called overlay complexes.
Quebec currently has one area code, 579, which have been assigned to provide numbering relief for area code 450 which is schedule to be in service on 08/21/2010.
Quebec originally had two area codes
when the numbering system was established in 1947. By 1957 Quebec experienced sufficient growth in population and telephone use to need an additional area codes. To meet this increase in demand area code 514
was split to form area code 819. This split resulted in three area codes 418,514 and 819, being in use by 1957.
These three area codes were sufficient to meet the numbering needs in Quebec for
forty-one years. Then in 1998 area code 514 was split again to form area code 450. In 2006 and 2008 two area code overalys were put into service. Area code 438 overlays area code 514 and area code 581
overlays 418.
Today area code 418 serves the Quebec City which is the capital of Quebec, as well as, Chibougamau, Côte-N
ord, Gaspé Peninsula and Saint-Georges. Area code 514 covers the Island of Montreal, Île Perrot and Île
Bizard. Area code 819 covers western Quebec including the National Capital Region, Drumondville, Gatineau, Magog, Rouyn-Noranda, Shawinigan, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivires, and Victoriaville. Area code 450 covers
central-southern Quebec including the suburbs of Montreal, but not Montreal itself, and the cities of Laval and Longueuil.
Changes and History of Quebec Area Codes:
01/01/1947
Area code 418 was put into service. In 2008 area code 418 was overlaid with area code 581.
01/01/1947
Area code 514 was put into
service. In 1957 area code 514 was split to form area code 819. In 1998 area code 514 was split to form area code 450. In 2006 area code 514 was overlaid with area code 438.
01/01/1957
Area code
819 was put into service. Area code 819 was created from a split of area code 514. In 1997 area code 819 was split to form part of area code 867.
06/13/1998
Area code 450 was put into service. Area
code 450 was created from a split of area code 514.
11/04/2006
Area code 438 was put into service. Area code 438 is an overlay of area code 514.
09/19/2008
Area code 581 was put into
service. Area code 581 is an overlay of area code 418.
not in service
Area code 579 was put into service. Area code 579 is proposed as an overlay of area code 450 but is not yet in service. The
implementation date is scheduled for 08/21/2010. |
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