Area code · Canada
Area code 450 — Quebec
Quebec · in service since June 13, 1998
Area code 450 covers parts of Quebec. It is an overlay: 354, 579 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Quebec
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #285 of 461 codes
301 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes775 in service
- Runs out~3Q 2037
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 450 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 35 |
| Sep 14 | 90 |
| Sep 21 | 90 |
| Sep 28 | 79 |
| Oct 5 | 35 |
| Oct 12 | 46 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 79 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 93%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #285of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 221 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 275 61% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 21 5% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 8 2% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 1 <1% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 <1% | |
| Other | 130 29% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 54 12% | |
| California | 50 11% | |
| Texas | 35 8% | |
| Pennsylvania | 20 4% | |
| Michigan | 19 4% |
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 450 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Granby | Granby | 31 |
| St-Jerome | St-Jerome | 28 |
| Joliette | Joliette | 27 |
| St-Lambert | St-Lambert | 27 |
| Longueuil | Longueuil | 25 |
| St-Hyacinthe | St-Hyacinthe | 25 |
| Pont-Viau | Pont-Viau | 24 |
| Sorel | Sorel | 22 |
| Ste-Therese | Ste-Therese | 22 |
| St-Jean | St-Jean | 21 |
Plus 119 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Is 450 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2039, moved earlier by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 450 prefixes
The five largest of 25 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | 264 34% | |
| Videotron Ltd. | 212 27% | |
| Isp Telecom Inc. | 53 7% | |
| Telus Mobility | 38 5% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 35 5% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 450
What area code is 450?
A Quebec area code in Canada, in service since June 13, 1998.
Where is 450 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Quebec; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 450?
301 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 450 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2037; no relief planning listed.