Locations for Area Code - 581

Area Code 581 overlays 418 in eastern Quebec, introduced in 2008 to support increasing demand in cities like Quebec City, Lévis, and Rimouski. While 418 evokes tradition, 581 signals expansion, reaching into emerging communities and digital spaces. A call from 581 might be from a new media startup, a university researcher, or a boutique shop in Charlevoix. It’s the voice of a region in motion. In eastern Quebec, 581 doesn’t compete with 418, it complements it. Together, they tell a fuller story of a province rooted in heritage but alive with change.