Area code · Canada
Area code 825 — Calgary, AB
Alberta · in service since April 9, 2016
Area code 825 covers all of Alberta. 403, 780 divide it between them; 368, 587 overlay it as well, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 368 403 587 780
New overlay: 568 starts June 10, 2028
Local time in Calgary
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #344 of 461 codes
173 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneMountain Time; UTC-6 all year from Nov 1, 2026
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes770 in service
- Runs out~1Q 2029
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 825 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 19 |
| Sep 14 | 46 |
| Sep 21 | 46 |
| Sep 28 | 35 |
| Oct 5 | 24 |
| Oct 12 | 32 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 48 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 94%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #344of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 142 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 138 55% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 18 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 2 1% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 <1% | |
| Other | 75 30% | |
| No subject given | 16 6% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 13% | |
| Florida | 23 9% | |
| Texas | 22 9% | |
| North Carolina | 20 8% | |
| Michigan | 12 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 825 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary | Calgary | 147 |
| Edmonton | Edmonton | 91 |
| Fox Creek | Fox Creek | 13 |
| Red Deer | Red Deer | 11 |
| Lethbridge | Lethbridge | 10 |
| High River | High River | 9 |
| Peace River | Peace River | 9 |
| Banff | Banff | 7 |
| Canmore | Canmore | 7 |
| Grande Prairie | Grande Prairie | 7 |
Plus 291 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Alberta
- Assigned by NANPA
- October 31, 2013
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-480, PL-473
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 825 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2028, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 825 prefixes
The five largest of 16 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Distributel | 241 31% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 169 22% | |
| Bell Mobility | 75 10% | |
| Telus | 63 8% | |
| Videotron Ltd. | 46 6% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 825
What area code is 825?
An Alberta area code in Canada, in service since April 9, 2016.
Where is 825 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Calgary, AB; Mountain Time; UTC-6 all year from Nov 1, 2026.
Why am I getting spam calls from 825?
173 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 825 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2029; no relief planning listed.