Area code · Canada
Area code 819 — Ottawa-Hull, QC
Quebec · in service since 1957
Area code 819 covers parts of Quebec; the place with the most of its prefixes is Ottawa-Hull. It is an overlay: 468, 873 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Ottawa-Hull
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #302 of 461 codes
277 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes770 in service
- Runs out~2Q 2034
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 819 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 40 |
| Sep 14 | 97 |
| Sep 21 | 92 |
| Sep 28 | 59 |
| Oct 5 | 31 |
| Oct 12 | 36 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 86 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 93%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #302of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 27
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 245 56% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 28 6% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 5 1% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 <1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 1 <1% | |
| Work from home & other ways to make money | 1 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 52 12% | |
| Florida | 42 10% | |
| Texas | 42 10% | |
| New York | 24 5% | |
| Illinois | 22 5% |
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 819 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa-Gatineau | Ottawa-Gatineau | 83 |
| Sherbrooke | Sherbrooke | 62 |
| Trois-Rivieres | Trois-Rivieres | 49 |
| Drummondville | Drummondville | 28 |
| Val-D'Or | Val-D'Or | 17 |
| Gatineau | Gatineau | 15 |
| Shawinigan | Shawinigan | 15 |
| Rouyn-Noranda | Rouyn-Noranda | 14 |
| Victoriaville | Victoriaville | 14 |
| Maniwaki | Maniwaki | 12 |
Plus 201 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Quebec
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1957
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-425, PL-405, PL-355
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 819 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2035, moved earlier by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 819 prefixes
The five largest of 25 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | 201 26% | |
| Telebec Ltee. | 124 16% | |
| Videotron Ltd. | 102 13% | |
| Bell Mobility | 59 8% | |
| Telus Quebec | 54 7% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 819
What area code is 819?
A Quebec area code in Canada, in service since 1957.
Where is 819 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Ottawa-Hull, QC; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 819?
277 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 819 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2034; no relief planning listed.