Area Code 306 – Saskatchewan
The phone area code for Saskatchewan is 306 (international format +1306). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Saskatchewan
Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction
Area code 306 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code serving the entire province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is one of the few remaining provincial-wide area codes in Canada, covering both major urban centers and vast rural territories. The code is administered under the Canadian Numbering Administration Consortium (CNAC) and falls under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Key cities within this code include Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, and Swift Current.
Dialing Formats and Procedures
Within the NANP, calls to Saskatchewan from anywhere in Canada, the United States, and other NANP countries (e.g., Caribbean nations) are dialed as 1-306-XXX-XXXX. For international callers outside the NANP, the format is +1 306 XXX XXXX (or the appropriate international access prefix, e.g., 011 from the US). Local calls within Saskatchewan are typically dialed using the full 10-digit number (306 + 7-digit local number) even for adjacent exchanges, as mandated by the CRTC's local dialing requirements. No per-call toll charges apply for calls within the province, but long-distance rates may apply for calls outside the local calling area.
Overlay and Future Considerations
To meet growing demand, area code 639 was introduced as an overlay for the same geographic region in 2013. This means that new telephone lines in Saskatchewan may be assigned either 306 or 639. Consequently, 10-digit dialing is mandatory for all local calls, and callers must include the area code even for calls within the same city. The overlay does not require changes to existing numbers, but it does mean that the 306 code is no longer exclusive to the province. As of 2024, a third area code, 474, is planned to be added to the same region to ensure numbering resource sufficiency.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Saskatchewan: always dial the full 10-digit number (area code + local number). For long-distance callers within Canada or the US: dial 1 + 306 + the 7-digit number. For international callers: dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most countries) followed by 1 306 and the local number. When traveling within Saskatchewan, your mobile phone will automatically use the local network, and you can dial local numbers as 10 digits.