Area code · Canada
Area code 709 — St. John's, NL
Newfoundland and Labrador · in service since 1962
Area code 709 covers all of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is an overlay: 879 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 879
Local time in St. John's
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #292 of 461 codes
293 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonesNewfoundland Time, Atlantic Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes631 in service
- Runs outafter 2048
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 709 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 32 |
| Sep 14 | 74 |
| Sep 21 | 64 |
| Sep 28 | 62 |
| Oct 5 | 21 |
| Oct 12 | 31 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 131 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 92%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #292of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 191 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 242 58% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 14 3% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 4 1% | |
| Other | 125 30% | |
| No subject given | 30 7% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 43 10% | |
| California | 38 9% | |
| Texas | 38 9% | |
| Illinois | 27 7% | |
| Tennessee | 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 709 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| St. John's | St. John's | 100 |
| Corner Brook | Corner Brook | 21 |
| Clarenville | Clarenville | 15 |
| Carbonear | Carbonear | 13 |
| Gander | Gander | 12 |
| Marystown | Marystown | 12 |
| Bay Roberts | Bay Roberts | 11 |
| Labrador City - Wabush | Labrador City - Wabush | 10 |
| Deer Lake | Deer Lake | 9 |
| Grand Falls | Grand Falls | 9 |
Plus 199 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1962
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-622, PL-557, PL-521, PL-514, PL-503
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 709 running out of numbers?
Last dated forecast (October 2023, not current): 2024.
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 709 prefixes
The five largest of 13 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (NF) | 285 45% | |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 120 19% | |
| Bell Mobility Aliant | 83 13% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 42 7% | |
| Telus Mobility | 31 5% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 709
What area code is 709?
A Newfoundland and Labrador area code in Canada, in service since 1962.
Where is 709 area code, and what time zone is it in?
St. John's, NL; Newfoundland Time and Atlantic Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 709?
293 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).