Area code 709 – Newfoundland and Labrador
709 has served Newfoundland and Labrador since 1962. 631 of its 800 number blocks are allocated (79%). Other CLEC / VoIP is the largest holder with 45.5%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 879, so local calls take all ten digits. FTC complaints naming a 709 caller ID totalled 519 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (205th of 422 ranked codes). Most of its numbers are in St. John's, Corner Brook, Clarenville.
- Province
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- In service since
- 1962
- Time zone
- Newfoundland
- Shares area with
- 879
Who holds 709 number blocks
Share of the 631 assigned NXX blocks (78.9% of the 786 possible), across 1 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP45.5%
Spam complaints naming 709
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 709 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 709
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 210.
Timeline
- 1962 709 goes into service in Newfoundland and Labrador.
More about 709
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 709
Where is area code 709?
Newfoundland and Labrador. It covers the same area as 709/879.
Is a call from 709 a scam?
Not by itself. 709 drew 519 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 205th 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 709 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 45.5%. 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 709?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 709, 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.