After the Cuban Revolution, more and more Cuban women started working away from home. The revolutionary government worked to change the societal norms marginalizing women in Cuba. Emancipation was necessary to help women gain equal economic opportunities. Prior to the Cuban Revolution, according to a census taken in 1953, 13.7% of Cuban women were working. After 1960, the number of women working increased. With revolutionary reforms that were implemented, Cuban women have more economic opportunities. A steady income would serve as an incentive for both men and women to migrate to the cities. However, with more women working and going to school, the birth rate has decreased. Another result is that there were less people living and working in the countryside due to the fact that they emigrated to the cities for jobs.