581 Area Code — Quebec City QC (Canadian), Quebec
About the 581 Area Code
Area code 581 serves Quebec City QC (Canadian), Quebec, part of the North American Numbering Plan allocated to Canadian telecommunications. Primary carriers include Bell Canada, Rogers Communications, and Telus Mobility, all operating under CRTC regulatory oversight. The 581 numbering plan area covers Quebec City in the Eastern time zone.
Key Information
- Region: Quebec City QC (Canadian)
- State / Province: Quebec
- Timezone: Eastern
- Major Cities: Quebec City
Carriers & Network Type for 581 Numbers
Network mix: Mixed — 581 numbers include mobile, landline, and VoIP lines.
Common Scam Patterns
FCC complaint data for 581 numbers includes:
- Robocall/Auto-dialer
- Extended warranty scam
- Health insurance offer
- IRS/Government impersonation
If You Got a Text from 581
Who Typically Calls from the 581 Area Code?
Area code 581 serves Quebec City QC (Canadian), Quebec, part of the North American Numbering Plan allocated to Canadian telecommunications. Primary carriers include Bell Canada, Rogers Communications, and Telus Mobility, all operating under CRTC regulatory oversight. The 581 numbering plan area covers Quebec City in the Eastern time zone. Calls from 581 numbers originate in Quebec City QC (Canadian), Quebec. Residents, local businesses, schools, medical offices, and government agencies in this region all use 581 numbers. If you received an unexpected call or text from a 581 number, it may be a neighbor, a local service provider, or — in some cases — an unwanted solicitor.
Because 581 is a legitimate, widely used area code, scammers sometimes spoof it to make their calls appear local and trustworthy. This technique — called neighbor spoofing — makes it more likely that recipients will answer. A reverse phone lookup is the fastest way to find out whether a 581 number is genuinely local or spoofed.
Is a 581 Phone Number Spam?
Not all 581 calls are spam, but the area code is not immune to robocall campaigns and phone scams. Common complaints about 581 numbers include warranty extension scams, debt collection harassment, IRS impersonation calls, and unsolicited insurance offers.
If a 581 number called you and didn't leave a voicemail, that's a red flag — legitimate callers typically leave a message. Use Who Sent That Text Message to look up the number instantly and see whether other users have flagged it as spam.
You can also report a suspicious 581 number directly from our lookup results, helping protect others in the community from the same caller.
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Other Area Codes in Quebec
Quebec has multiple area codes serving different regions. If the number you received isn't from 581, check one of the other Quebec area codes below.