The province is set to add 584 to the existing area codes of 204 and 431.

A recent estimate suggests Manitoba phone numbers that use the 204 or 431 area codes will be nearly used up by June 2024.

Once 584 is introduced, 204 and 431 will still be available when people disconnect their numbers or move away.

The increasing number of cell phones and additional phone providers drain the stock of phone numbers.

Manitoba has been using 204 since 1947 and 431 since 2012.