Area code 226 – Ontario
226 has served Ontario since 2006, split from 519. 778 of its 800 number blocks are allocated – about 97% full. No carrier dominates: Other CLEC / VoIP 31.6%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 382, 519, 548, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 315 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 292nd of the 422 codes with five or more complaints. Most of its numbers are in London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor.
- Province
- Ontario
- In service since
- 2006
- Time zone
- Eastern
Who holds 226 number blocks
Share of the 778 assigned NXX blocks (97.2% of the 786 possible), across 1 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP31.6%
Spam complaints naming 226
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 226 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 226
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 166.
Timeline
- 2006 226 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 519.
More about 226
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 226
Where is area code 226?
Ontario. It covers the same area as 226/382/519/548.
Can I still get a 226 number?
Only from recycled stock. 778 of the 800 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (226/382/519/548).
Is a call from 226 a scam?
Not by itself. 226 drew 315 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 292nd of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 226 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 31.6%. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 226?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 226, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.