506 Area Code — New Brunswick
506 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for New Brunswick, Canada. It covers about 0 people in 9 towns, including Edmundston, Saint John and Moncton.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 506 |
| Country | Canada (+1) |
| State / province | New Brunswick |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Atlantic |
| Population covered | 0 |
| Towns covered | 9 |
| Approx. centre | 46.566, -66.060 |
Where area code 506 is used
Area code 506 is assigned to New Brunswick, Canada, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (506) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 506 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 506
The 9 towns below are the largest in the 506 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmundston | — | — | |
| Saint John | — | — | |
| Moncton | — | — | |
| Fredericton | — | — | |
| Oromocto | — | — | |
| Miramichi | — | — | |
| Bathurst | — | — | |
| Campbellton | — | — | |
| Sackville | — | — |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 506
- Within North America: 506 + 7-digit number (506-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 506, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 506 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 506?
506 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to New Brunswick, Canada. It covers about 0 people in 9 towns.
Is 506 a US or Canadian area code?
506 is a Canadian area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 506 in?
Area code 506 is in the Atlantic time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.