Geographic Regions and Area Codes

Area code 468 covers a vast expanse of northwestern Quebec, including major cities like Sherbrooke, Gatineau, and Trois-Rivières, as well as numerous smaller towns and rural communities. This area code is part of the North American Numbering Plan and serves the western portion of Quebec, excluding the Montreal area. The 468 area code is an overlay for the existing 819 area code, which covers the central and western portions of Quebec. The 819 area code includes major cities like Sherbrooke and Gatineau, with other small towns and communities. This overlay ensures that the region has sufficient phone number availability to support its growing population and business activities.