Codes in service in New Brunswick
New Brunswick has 2 geographic area codes in service: 428, 506. 506 is the oldest, dated 1955, and 428 the newest, dated 29 Apr 2023.1 The Canadian administrator describes each code's coverage in the table.2 All of New Brunswick's codes are on Atlantic time.
| Area code | Administrator coverage | NPA in-service date | In-service overlay peers | Time zone | Local calls within the code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428 | New Brunswick | 29 Apr 2023 | 506 | Atlantic | 10 digits |
| 506 | New Brunswick | 1955 | 428 | Atlantic | 10 digits |
Scroll the table sideways to see every column. Sources: NANPA (14 October 2026 file) and the Canadian Numbering Administrator.
History and overlays in New Brunswick
- Before 1960: 506 (1955)
- 2020s: 428 (29 Apr 2023)
New Brunswick's in-service overlay group is 428/506.1
- 428/506: 506 (1955) was joined by 428 on 29 Apr 2023.
Dialing in New Brunswick
Local calls within a single area code in New Brunswick (428, 506) are all recorded as 10 digits. From any of New Brunswick's codes, local calls to another area code are all recorded as 10 digits.1
Neighbours of New Brunswick
Regions that border New Brunswick:
- Nova Scotia: 2 codes (782, 902)
- Quebec: 12 codes (263, 354, 367, 418, ...)
- Prince Edward Island: 2 codes (782, 902)
- Maine: 1 code (207)
Rules that apply to every region are on the area-code reference.
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Sources
Every regulatory and pricing claim on this page links to the primary source it came from. Figures were checked on the date shown at the top of the page; rules and prices change, so verify before relying on one.
- NANPA, NPA Database CSV, file dated 14 October 2026; in-service status, dates, overlay complexes, dialing plan and time zone. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv - Canadian Numbering Administrator, CO Code Status directory and coverage labels. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://www.cnac.ca/co_codes/co_code_status.htm
