581 area code: Quebec, Chicoutimi, Alma
Updated: 2026-11-07
581 is the area code for Quebec, Chicoutimi, Alma. Phone numbers with this area code are written as (581) XXX-XXXX.
581 area code - Quebec, Chicoutimi, Alma
| Area code | 581 |
|---|---|
| Area | Quebec, Chicoutimi, Alma |
| Province or territory | Quebec |
| Time zone | Eastern Time (ET) |
| Number format | (581) XXX-XXXX |
| International format | +1 581-XXX-XXXX |
About 778 local exchange codes (NXX) are in use with this area code, across 232 exchange areas. Overlay: the same area is also served by area codes 367 and 418, so local calls need all 10 digits.
An area code does not prove where the caller is. People keep their number when they move or switch carriers, internet phone (VoIP) services hand out numbers in any area code, and scammers often fake a local area code (neighbour spoofing) to get you to pick up.
Missed call from a number starting with 581 - what to do
- Look up the full number in the search below to see reviews and reports from other people.
- Never read out one-time passcodes, card details or online banking passwords over the phone. No real bank, government agency or police department will ask you to move money to a "safe account" or pay with gift cards.
- Forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM) for free and report scams to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at reportcyberandfraud.canada.ca or 1-888-495-8501. Add your number to the National Do Not Call List at lnnte-dncl.gc.ca.
Other area codes in Quebec
- 263 - Montreal, Lachine, Pointe-Claire
- 273 - Quebec
- 354 - Valleyfield, Longueuil, Joliette
- 367 - Quebec, Alma, Chicoutimi
- 418 - Quebec, Chicoutimi, Rimouski
- 438 - Montreal, Ste-Genevieve, Pointe-Claire
- 450 - Granby, St-Jerome, St-Lambert
- 468 - Sherbrooke, Ottawa-Hull, Richmond
- 514 - Montreal, Lachine, Pointe-Claire
- 579 - Granby, Joliette, St-Jerome
- 819 - Ottawa-Hull, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivieres
- 873 - Sherbrooke, Ottawa-Hull, Trois-Rivieres
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