Area code 581

New area code 273 is planned for the same area from February 27, 2027. See all new area codes.

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Cities and towns in area code 581

581 is an overlay, so it covers the same places as 367 and 418. Places are listed by how many phone prefixes they have in the area.

• Quebec City, QC
• Chicoutimi, QC
• Levis, QC
• Rimouski, QC
• Rivière-du-Loup, QC
• Alma, QC
• Jonquière, QC
• Thetford Mines, QC
• Saint-Georges, QC
• Baie-Comeau, QC
• Gaspé, QC
• Matane, QC
• Sainte-Marie, QC
• Sept-Iles, QC
• Amqui, QC
• Baie-Saint-Paul, QC
• Beauceville, QC
• Bonaventure, QC
• Carleton, QC
• Causapscal, QC
• Chandler, QC
• Chapais, QC
• Charny, QC
• Château-Richer, QC
• Chibougamau, QC
• Chute-aux-Outardes, QC
• Clermont, QC
• Degelis, QC
• Disraeli, QC
• Donnacona, QC
• East Broughton, QC
• Fermont, QC
• Forestville, QC
• Grande-Rivière, QC
• Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC
• L'Islet, QC
• La Baie, QC
• La Guadeloupe, QC
• La Malbaie, QC
• La Pocatière, QC
• Lac-Etchemin, QC
• Lambton, QC
• Le Bic, QC
• Les Escoumins, QC
• Maria, QC
• Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix, QC
• Mont-Joli, QC
• Montmagny, QC
• New Richmond, QC
• Normandin, QC
• Percé, QC
• Pont-Rouge, QC
• Port-Cartier, QC
• Portneuf, QC
• Roberval, QC
• Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
• Saint-Bruno, QC
• Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce, QC
• Saint-Ferdinand, QC
• Saint-Honoré, QC
• Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, QC
• Saint-Raymond, QC
• Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, QC
• Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, QC
• Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC
• St-Agapit, QC
• St-Anselme, QC
• St-Apollinaire, QC
• St-Felicien, QC
• St-Tite, QC
• Stoneham, QC
• Tring-Jonction, QC
• Trois-Pistoles, QC
• Vallée-Jonction, QC

Area codes that overlay 581

• 367
• 418

Questions

Where is area code 581?

Area code 581 is in Quebec. It serves Quebec City, Chicoutimi, Levis, Rimouski and Rivière-du-Loup and 69 other cities and towns.

What time zone is area code 581 in?

Area code 581 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 581?

367 and 418 serve the same area as 581. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.

Is a call from area code 581 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 581 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 581 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 581 start?

581 went into service in 2008. It was created from area code 418. A new code, 273, is planned for the same area from February 27, 2027.

Can a 581 number be outside Quebec?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 581 caller can be anywhere.

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