Area code · Canada
Area code 581 — Quebec, QC
Quebec · in service since September 19, 2008
Area code 581 covers parts of Quebec; the place with the most of its prefixes is Quebec. It is an overlay: 367, 418 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Quebec
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #300 of 461 codes
278 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes778 in service
- Runs out~1Q 2029
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 581 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 36 |
| Sep 14 | 93 |
| Sep 21 | 74 |
| Sep 28 | 75 |
| Oct 5 | 38 |
| Oct 12 | 33 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 87 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 90%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #300of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 21
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 259 59% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 30 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 3 1% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 <1% | |
| Other | 126 29% | |
| No subject given | 17 4% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 48 11% | |
| Florida | 40 9% | |
| Texas | 40 9% | |
| Illinois | 32 7% | |
| New York | 26 6% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 581 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | Quebec | 103 |
| Chicoutimi | Chicoutimi | 24 |
| Alma | Alma | 16 |
| Rimouski | Rimouski | 15 |
| Riviere-du-Loup | Riviere-du-Loup | 13 |
| Thetford Mines | Thetford Mines | 13 |
| Levis | Levis | 11 |
| Chibougamau | Chibougamau | 9 |
| Saint-Georges-de-Beauce | Saint-Georges-de-Beauce | 9 |
| Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce | Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce | 9 |
Plus 222 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Quebec
- Assigned by NANPA
- February 6, 2017
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 581 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2029, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 581 prefixes
The five largest of 22 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Videotron Ltd. | 153 20% | |
| Telus Quebec | 142 18% | |
| Telecommunications Xittel Inc. | 111 14% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 92 12% | |
| Bell Canada | 73 9% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 581
What area code is 581?
A Quebec area code in Canada, in service since September 19, 2008.
Where is 581 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Quebec, QC; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 581?
278 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 581 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2029; no relief planning listed.