Area code 780 serves northern Alberta, Canada, including Edmonton and surrounding communities such as Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, and Red Deer. Introduced in 1999 as a split from area code 403, it was designed to accommodate northern Alberta’s rapid economic and population growth. The region includes key industries like oil and gas, education, and healthcare. In 2008, area code 587 was added as an overlay, followed by 825 and 368, requiring ten-digit dialing. 780 continues to be associated with Edmonton and is widely used in business and cultural branding across northern Alberta.